Head of Geography
Montsaye Academy
Northamptonshire
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS +TLR 2b (presently £5096.61)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2023
- Apply by:
- 6 February 2023
Job overview
We are looking to appoint a dynamic Head of Geography who wants to work with committed and creative teachers to inspire students. This is an exciting opportunity for and experienced and successful teacher of Geography looking to develop their leadership abilities.
We are looking for an outstanding teacher who has experience teaching Geography within the secondary setting and can offer a second subject. This post would equally suit an experienced practitioner ready to take on a leadership role, take on the responsibility, and implement improvements in Teaching and Learning.
If you have the drive and passion to ensure that students feel valued and make outstanding progress then Montsaye Academy might just be the school for you. Located within easy reach of both Leicester and Northampton, and situated in a semi-rural setting, we offer a supportive environment in which to develop your leadership and management skills to further enhance your career.
We occasionally close vacancies early in the event that we receive a high volume of applications. Interviews may begin soon after receipt of applications for shortlisted candidates, therefore we recommend that you apply early.
We are proud of our Academy and welcome visits from prospective applicants. If you are interested in arranging a tour of the school or would like to speak with a member of the school team to learn more about our Academy and the role, please email the academy HR Manager Lisa Pinney-Filaiti who will assist you further lpinney-filaiti@montsaye.northants.sch.uk.
Pathfinder Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS, Reference, Identity, Criminal Record and Medical Checks are mandatory for all posts within Pathfinder Schools.
Pathfinder Schools is passionate about its values of collaboration, humanity and independence, we believe that when people feel respected and included they can be more creative, innovative, and successful. We are committed to an inclusive workforce that represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. Our employee lifecycle processes are designed to prevent discrimination against our colleagues, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marital status, ethnicity, age, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. While we have more work to do to advance diversity and inclusion, we’re committed to moving our Trust and the education sector forward.
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About Montsaye Academy
- Montsaye Academy
- Greening Road, Rothwell, Kettering
- Northamptonshire
- NN14 6BB
- United Kingdom
Montsaye Academy is located in the historic Northamptonshire market town of Rothwell, easily reached from Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire and Bedfordshire. Northamptonshire was recently placed as third in the country in the Halifax Quality of Life Survey and is one of the greenest counties in in England; with 161 parks covering 1,600 acres.
Montsaye Academy has been through a turbulent last 18 months but is going through a process of rapid improvement. The school is on an upward trajectory and has a very exciting future ahead.
The academy is a member of Pathfinder Schools with eight primaries from who we draw the majority of our cohort each year. We have other very effective partnerships with local secondary schools that also enhance our curriculum and support our practice.
Montsaye Academy is heavily invested in its staff and is proud to offer access to the following;
· Cake Fridays where staff have the opportunity to bring in their bakes and catch up with colleagues
· A free membership for our onsite sports centre which boasts a pool and modern gym where staff can swim for free
· Free coffee and tea in staff room
· Free annual flu jab
· Free Healthcare plan
· Full program of CPD tailored to individual staff, enabling our teacher to develop their career and continuously build upon their potential
We are a research engaged school and our teaching and learning strategies are driven by the evidence for what works. We have a well developed CPD programme that gives teachers the opportunity to gain the following accredited qualifications:
• MA in Education
• National Professional Qualification for Middle Leaders
• National Professional Qualification for Senior Leaders
• We are also supporting teachers to complete PhDs in Education
At Montsaye we offer a broad, balanced curriculum, enhanced by our extracurricular provision, through which we aim to support students to develop a keen interest in learning, enhancing their basic skills of communication and literacy as well as exploring particular strengths and interests. Our staff demonstrate every day their commitment to supporting young people as they explore the world around them and have an unswerving belief in the ability of our students.
Education in Partnership, the academy’s motto, means working closely with parents and carers to support students to make outstanding progress. It also means encouraging students to work together to support one another.
We provide an engaging curriculum, constantly develop our teaching workforce and create an atmosphere of mutual respect so that we are able to meet the individual needs of children. Our commitment is to making sure that students leaving Montsaye will be resilient, proactive, independent learners able to face the challenges of the adult world and to lead where others follow.
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