Head of Geography (potentially Head of Humanities Faculty)
Westholme School
Blackburn, Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Westholme scale with a Responsibility Allowance of G (£4439 - Head of Geography) or J (£7697 - Head of Humanities Faculty)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2018
Job overview
The Post
We seek an experienced, well qualified, dedicated and inspirational graduate to lead this successful and highly committed department. The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive team of 2 full-time teaching staff. The successful applicant would be required to teach across the full age range and A Level experience is essential. A willingness to contribute to extracurricular activities is a requirement of all Westholme teaching staff as well as organising and delivering a full range of field trips within the department. Other interests which are particular strengths of the successful candidate would be welcome. The current post-holder is also Head of the Humanities Faculty and candidates should note their interest in this additional responsibility on the application form if they wish.
Introduction to the Department and Faculty
The Geography Department is highly successful and consistently achieves some of the best academic results at GCSE and A Level. The faculty teaches Geography, History and EPR (Ethics, Philosophy and Religion) to A Level. There are 7 full-time and 1 part-time members of staff in total, although some staff teach across departments. In Years 7 – 9 students are taught in mixed ability groups for 2 lessons per week for each subject. All subjects are popular at GCSE and A Level with both boys and girls. Results across the Faculty are excellent. Geography follow the AQA specification at both GCSE and A Level. The faculty is well equipped and resourced and comprises 7 specialist rooms, including 3 rooms predominately used by the Geography Department. Fieldwork and enrichment visits include locally: Malham, Ainsdale Dunes, River Wyre, Hothersall Lodge, Lake District, Salford Quays; plus overseas trips every other year. In the past trips have been organised to China, Iceland, Sorrento, USA and Sicily.
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About Westholme School
Working for Westholme is a wonderful experience
Westholme is an incredible School. Pioneering the future of education, it is certainly a very exciting time to join our innovative, close-knit and supportive family of staff.
Our unique educational philosophy is predicated on providing unrivalled holistic excellence, from 4 to 18 years, placing an equal balance on academia, performing arts, sport, creative arts and technology. A plethora of experiences are offered inside and outside the classroom which fosters kind, confident, well-rounded and happy young people; they really are a joy to teach. One of the most distinctive Westholme hallmarks is the tangible warmth everyone feels from the moment you arrive at our beautiful, picturesque campus with panoramic views of the Ribble Valley – simply a stunning, inspirational and uplifting place to work every day!
Westholme has invested significantly with our newly constructed state-of-the-art Prep for pupils 4 – 11. The first-class facilities on site offer a stimulating environment to provide unsurpassed experiences for all students from 4 – 18 in our full-sized professional theatre; a new music department equipped with recording studio; contemporary INSPIRED Sixth Form; seven modern laboratories that support the three separate sciences; a 20m swimming pool; 7 hard courts for tennis and netball, a floodlit astroturf, sports pitches, and fully equipped sports hall.
The extensive co-curricular provision is the cornerstone of the education ethos with over 100 clubs, activities and societies every week.
Prep pupils are wholeheartedly empowered to exceed their potential through a ground-breaking curriculum, Senior students develop 21st century skills first through an extensive holistic curriculum and in our INSPIRED Sixth Form, currently the highest achieving Sixth Form in Lancashire, students culminate their journey with incomparable 1:1 support, leadership, networking and entrepreneurial experiences.
Westholme is more than a school and if you’d like to join a highly energised and innovative team, we would love to hear from you!
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