Head of Geography
Hayes School
Bromley
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main/Upper Pay Range (including Outer London Allowance) + TLR2b (£4,735)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2018
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a committed and skilled teacher of Geography to lead our department to even greater success. If you have a passion for Geography you will be joining like-minded colleagues who inspire and encourage students of all abilities to enjoy and achieve in the subject. Geography is one of our most popular subjects at GCSE and A-Level and a significant number of students continue to study Geography at university. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach, motivate and inspire students across all key stages and be able to lead, support and develop an experienced and committed team of teachers.
Hayes School is a high achieving, oversubscribed school, which provides excellent education for its students as well as exciting opportunities for professional and career development for staff. The school benefits from its proximity to central London and excellent transport links whilst bordering the beautiful Kent countryside.
“Teaching and achievement are outstanding.” (OFSTED, 2013)
“Students are extremely well cared for and thrive as a result of excellent teaching combined with highly personalised pastoral support.”
(OFSTED, 2013)
We can offer:
- Motivated students with outstanding attitudes to learning
- Outstanding student behaviour
- Excellent facilities for staff
- An excellent induction and support programme for new staff
- Recognised in-house leadership and teaching development programmes
- Opportunities to work with other schools through established partnerships
- A friendly working environment
This post is suitable for experienced teachers looking to develop within an outstanding department in an outstanding school.
Closing Date: Wednesday 21st March 2018
Interviews will take place: Monday 26th March 2018
Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Attached documents
About Hayes School
Hayes School is a mixed, non-denominational academy secondary school and sixth form for pupils aged 11-18. It is located in Bromley, Kent, and has about 1700 pupils.
Principal
Mr Stephen Whittle
Values and vision
Hayes School’s vision is to have “uncompromising aspirations” for every individual, and for the school to be an inspirational, exceptional community of lifelong learners.
The school aims to achieve these goals by encouraging high quality, inspirational and innovative teaching and learning. The school aspires to inspirational and accountable leadership at all levels, and wants to see consistently high academic standards and expectations for every individual.
The school hopes to offer pupils creative, exciting and memorable experiences inside and outside the classroom, and cultivates a safe, secure and caring environment in which to work and learn.
The school values all students’ need to develop the characteristics, attitudes and self-belief to tackle the challenges they will face in future life. It also acknowledges that they should enjoy their time at Hayes, bew recognised as individuals, and receive recognition and praise for their achievements and efforts.
Ofsted
“Exceptional leadership by the Principal and Head of School has ensured that the school has gone from strength to strength since converting to become an academy. Leaders’ and governors’ impact on teaching and achievement is very effective.Teaching and achievement are outstanding.”
“Consistently good and, often, outstanding teaching over time ensures that all groups of students make excellent progress. During the inspection, outstanding teaching was seen in almost half the lessons observed.”
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