Head of Geography

Grade/Contract MPS/UPS + TLR 2c

Start Date: September 2023

Full Time / Permanent

Do you aspire to be a leader in an Outstanding School? We are looking to appoint a Head of Geography to lead our highly successful Geography department on the next stage of its journey. We are looking for applicants with ambition, drive and vision who are ready to take the next step in their career and who have the skills, expertise and passion to enthuse our young people and lead our staff to achieve consistently high standards.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Head of Geography to shape, enjoy and develop your career in our supportive college environment. As Head of Geography you will be provided with the best resources and a programme of professional development that will enable you to develop your own skills whilst leading the drive for increasingly high standards in Geography.

Wright Robinson College is outstanding in every area of the Ofsted Inspection Framework. As an ‘Outstanding School,’ we are fully committed to continuing to further raise academic standards and attainment, across an academic curriculum.

Wright Robinson College is committed to staff development and if you join our team you will be based in a friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning. As well as offering you a competitive salary, you will be provided with free access to on-site gym facilities and on-site parking. In addition, you will have access to our BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, Healthy Minds which provides all of our employees with access to counselling, covering a wide range of topics. Located on the east side of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links.

Have you got the desire, experience and ambition to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear from you. Informal enquiries can be directed to Mrs McGuire on 0161 826 1016. No agencies please.

For further information on the position, to see what our staff have to say about working for us please download the attachments and visit our website.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 1st March 2023

Interviews will be held w/c 6th March 2023

How to apply for the role of Head of Geography:

Please provide the contact details of your current Headteacher as one of your referees where possible.

Apply here on Tes via the quick Apply now button.

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