Head of Geography
Werneth School
Stockport
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Start date September 2018 ( or 1st July 2018 if possible ).
- Apply by:
- 16 March 2018
Job overview
Head of Geography
Permanent position. TLR2B.
Start date September 2018 ( or 1st July 2018 if possible ).
Werneth School seeks a Head of Geography to lead the department forward into the next stage of its development. Werneth School is a vibrant and popular school in Stockport. The school serves a diverse community and is entering an exciting phase of its development. The school entered a brand new school premises on 2nd November 2016. The school has embarked on a number of significant developments over the last 2 years, with the appointment of a new headteacher in September 2015. Our new Head of Geography will play a significant role in improving standards by means of the monitoring and improvement of standards of teaching within this important area. Geography is a subject that requires an energetic leader to revitalise the subject and improve results. The department is housed in the centre of the school and each classroom has an interactive touchscreen and teaching wall.
The successful candidate will:
Be a charismatic leader with the ability to enthuse and develop the department. Be passionate and knowledgeable about Geography, and how to create and maintain a good quality Geography curriculum. Have the ability and courage to drive improvements within the Geography department Have excellent organisational, management, ICT and interpersonal skills
Visits to the school are encouraged, and can be arranged by emailing the headteacher’s PA catherine.humphreys@wernethschool.com.
Applicants should complete a letter of application of no longer than 2 sides of A4 paper, in which you detail your experiences to date and how these would prepare you for this position. You should also complete the application form and return to the headteacher’s PA catherine.humphreys@wernethschool.com by Friday 16th March 12pm. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 21st March 2018.
Attached documents
About Werneth School
Werneth School is a secondary school for girls and boys between the ages of 11 and 16. It is a community school based in the town of Romiley, in Stockport, Cheshire. It is a non-denominational establishment. Werneth is served primarily by nine feeder primary schools. At present, there are around 1,029 students enrolled at the school.
Headteacher
Andrew Conroy
Values and Vision
Werneth School values pupils who have excellent attendance, who are well behaved and those who work hard to achieve their goals. The school aims to get to know each individual child and teachers should nurture and support them. The curriculum is one that meets the needs of all the students attending the school. The goal is for teachers to encourage every student to be positive about their futures. The school experience should be fun but it should also push them to become life-long learners. The aim is to help the students develop important life skills, this includes being independent, resilient and have respect for others.
Ofsted report
“Students achieve well. Attainment has risen rapidly and securely since the previous inspection. So too has the progress students make given their starting points. Students achieve well because teaching is usually good with some that is outstanding. A minority of teaching requires improvement. Most teaching is well planned, lively and challenging. Students enjoy learning and have positive attitudes towards school. They behave well and are respectful and courteous. They feel safe and are cared for well. Attendance has improved significantly. Leaders and managers, including the governing body, drive the school strongly and purposefully forward. They are at the root of the rapid and sustained improvements that have taken place.”
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