Lead Practitioner for Geography
The Sittingbourne School
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Lead Practitioner scale, points 8-12 (£47,513 - £55,862)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 23 April 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2019
Job overview
Required for April 2019, or as soon as possible thereafter
Are you an aspiring specialist leader of education seeking your next challenge? Do you have a strong track record of leading geography in a secondary education setting? Are you a transformative leader who, as well as getting great results for the pupils you teach, inspires and motivates others in your department to excel?
Do you have credibility as a curriculum expert, a well-developed understanding of the demands of the new curriculum and know how to bring geography alive to pupils?
The lead practitioner appointed to this new post will lead our heads of geography to maintain and improve standards across all of our Kent secondary schools, as well as liaise with other schools within Swale Academies Trust.
They will be an effective communicator who can encourage and lead staff who have a wide range of teaching and leadership experience.
If this describes you, we would like to hear from you.
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Mr S Murphy, Executive Headteacher, for an informal discussion, or to arrange a visit -seamus.murphy@swale.at
Swale Academies Trust offers:
Pupils who enjoy learning and try their best in our dynamic, exciting and improving schools.
An excellent CPD programme, including opportunities to study further.
Strong mentoring and coaching for staff who aspire to lead our schools in the future.
Strong remuneration package and a commitment to staff wellbeing.
The opportunity to be part of a highly successful Trust that transforms pupils' lives in some of the most challenging schools in the south east.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach or e mailed to HR@swale.at
Please note – we cannot accept CVs without an application form.
Closing Date: 4 February 2019 (noon)
Interview Date: 8 February 2019
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Contact details:
Sittingbourne Community College
Swanstree Avenue
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4NL
Tel: 01795 472449
Trust Principal: Mr J Whitcombe MA
Executive Headteacher: Mr S Murphy
Headteacher: Ms Y Peden
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About The Sittingbourne School
- The Sittingbourne School
- Swanstree Avenue, Sittingbourne
- Kent
- ME10 4NL
- United Kingdom
The College is very attractively landscaped with mature trees, shrubs and flower borders. Within the site there are currently over 30 acres of playing fields and 12 tennis/netball courts. There is also a floodlit multi-play outdoor complex. Our Sports Centre houses squash courts, two gymnasia and a sports hall and is open until 10.00pm each evening for student and community use.
The College’s academic facilities are housed in eight blocks which encompass modern science laboratories; specialist technology workshops; art, drama, music, dance and sound and vision recording studios; a sports conference room; extensive ICT suites equipped with over 600 computers.
In the last three years we have renewed two complete blocks and extensively renovated a further two. Current plans include vast expansion of the sports facilities and a further four new buildings in the next five years.
In addition, we also have on site a specialist department for deaf students, in which we have enrolled students from all over Kent. We use the ‘Total Communication Approach’ which has been elected by parents as being the method of education they prefer. Our deaf students have a greater level of inclusion within the College as the majority of their education takes place in mainstream classes alongside hearing students and staff.
The College prides itself on the quality of facilities for students - over 600 computers, with one computer for every two students; hi-tech digital recording studio; industry standard engineering centre; health and care training centre; and performing arts studios.
All students have free access, at all times, for both IT and Internet use. The College is open from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm every day to students.
A Homework Club and Extended Day activities are also available every morning and evening to students.
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