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Head of Geography

Head of Geography

Weatherhead High School A High Performing Academy

Wirral

  • Expired
Salary:
TLR 2b (£4,653) + the opportunity for additional paid responsibilities for the right candidate
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2020
Apply by:
27 February 2020

Job overview

An outstanding opportunity at an outstanding school

This is a really exciting leadership opportunity for either a successful Teacher of Geography who is looking for the next step in their career and wants to be part of a world-class school with a continuous leadership development and support programme as a new curriculum leader, or it is the next step for an already successful Head of Geography. There is the possibility of additional responsibilities for the right candidate to develop your leadership skills even further at an outstanding school across the wider faculty.

Weatherhead High School has a very comprehensive leadership development framework for all teaching staff, and this is an exciting opportunity for someone to join our World Class School and develop as a teacher and a leader.

Our students rival those of the best schools’ nationally and internationally. We are the only non-selective secondary school in Wirral and Merseyside to have been awarded World Class Schools quality mark. In the last three years the school has consistently achieved significantly above the national average and has positive scores for both Progress and Attainment 8.  

We are also committed to the wellbeing of all our staff and provide a comprehensive calendar of wellbeing events and activities contributing to physical, mental and social wellbeing. 

For further details and an application form, please telephone the school on 0151 631 4400 or download the relevant files from www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk  

A letter of application with the application form, including names and addresses of two referees, should be returned to the Headteacher, via post or email. Please note we are only able to accept application forms downloaded from our website.  

Closing date: 3.20pm on Thursday, 27th February 2020.

Weatherhead is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced DBS will be required for this post. Weatherhead is an Equal Opportunities Employer and positively welcomes applications from all people regardless of their sex, creed, marital status, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

About Weatherhead High School A High Performing Academy

Where are we?

The school is located close to the M53 and the Wallasey Tunnel, and is easily accessible from Liverpool and Cheshire by car or public transport. We benefit from being close to the beautiful Wirral coastline and surrounding beaches, and Liverpool is only a short drive or train journey from Wallasey village.

We can offer:

  • very welcoming and supportive staff and Senior Leadership Team
  • engaged, motivated and well-behaved students
  • excellent facilities, housed in a modern building, which enhance teaching and learning and our extra-curricular provision
  • extensive leadership development opportunities
  • a comprehensive CPD programme
  • a staff well-being programme
  • the opportunity to support teacher training through our Train to Teach programme


Our on-site facilities include:

  • well-presented classrooms, excellent creative arts and sports facilities and up-to-date ICT provision
  • 4G all-weather pitch
  • four court sports hall and gymnasium
  • open plan Learning Resource Centre
  • on-site Careers Hub
  • lecture theatre / hall with a sound system, theatre lighting and tiered seating for 400 people
  • fitness suite for staff and students
  • on-site parking for all staff

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Applications closed