Head of Geography
Highfields School
Wolverhampton
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Teachers' Pay Scales + TLR 1A
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 23 May 2022
Job overview
We wish to appoint an inspirational and highly motivated person to lead and manage the Geography Department in our oversubscribed and successful 11 - 19 school.
The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner who has the passion and creativity to further develop teaching and learning in our highly regarded Geography department which is part of the Humanities Learning School.
This post is suitable for an experienced middle leader or an ambitious and talented teacher looking to take their first Head of Department role.
As a department we offer:
- Experienced and supportive staff
- Regular opportunities to work with other experiences HoDs
- Opportunities to teach from KS3 to A Level
- High proportion of students in GCSE and A Level
- Robust budget to support innovation and ongoing development
- Excellent resources and facilities for fieldwork/practical lessons
As a school we offer:
- A vibrant and exciting comprehensive school which is culturally and ethnically diverse
- Excellent examination results
- Outstanding student progress
- Well behaved students who are eager to learn
- Supportive parents who want the best for their children
- Modern and stimulating teaching facilities
- Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels
We strongly encourage prospective applicants to visit the school before applying. To arrange a visit, or to discuss this vacancy further, please contact Mr A Cheetham, Deputy Headteacher - acheetham@hswv.co.uk
Closing date: Monday 23rd May 2022 at 9am
Interviews: To be advised to shortlisted candidates
Highfields School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
The post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and 2 very good references.
Attached documents
About Highfields School
- Highfields School
- Boundary Way, Penn, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV4 4NT
- United Kingdom
Highfields School is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in the West Midlands, serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Wolverhampton has approximately 1,700 students on record.
Highfields School opened in 1957 and converted to academy status in 2015.
Headteacher
Mr G Tate
Values and vision
Highfields School wants all students to have access to a broad and balanced learning curriculum where are can gain the skills, knowledge and experience to thrive and reach their full potential. The secondary school wants students to feel valued during their time learning and works to be a caring and open learning community, where individual talents are celebrated and nurtured. The school believes that students achieve best when happy and wants parents, staff and students to all work together to achieve the best possible outcome for all. Students are encouraged to get involved with a wide range of extra-curricular activities to gain in confidence, nurture talents and discover new talents and interests. These include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, sports clubs, trips and an active Student Council, where skills in leadership and teamwork are practiced. The school recently received a cultural diversity award from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.
Ofsted
“The school's curriculum meets students' needs and enables personalised choices, the impact of which is seen in increasing achievement and narrowing of gaps for specific groups of students. The developing curriculum at Key Stage 3 is supporting students to apply skills in a range of contexts and giving them experiences of real world situations.”
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