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Lead Practitioner of Geography

Lead Practitioner of Geography

Park Hall Academy

Birmingham

Salary:
MPR 1-6/UPR 1-3 (TLR payment to be agreed)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
30 April 2019

Job overview

Park Hall Academy is a fantastic school, embedded in the Castle Bromwich community. Situated minutes from Junction 5 of the M6 and Junction 7 of the M42, we are ideally located for easy access. We are the highest performing school in the area with a positive atmosphere and ethos that is unparalleled. As part of the Arden Multi Academy Trust, there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas.

We are looking to appoint a Lead Practitioner to drive further improvements in the curriculum and teaching of Geography and the wider Humanities department. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge and be able to motivate students through inspirational teaching. You will be excited by the opportunity of developing a new knowledge-rich curriculum and exemplifying amazing teaching. Mentoring and developing new staff and trainees will also feature heavily in this role. 

We are a GOOD school. Our Ofsted in November 2017 highlighted our many Good and Outstanding features. We are the highest performing school in North Solihull with a positive Progress 8 score for the last two years of publication. Our percentage of Grade 5 or above in the Basics has continued to improve year on year and this reflects our desire to be Outstanding. We are a school with a very strong Sixth Form with results among the best in the country.

We promise to offer you both a stimulating and highly rewarding experience in return for your motivational skills and good practice. Opportunities don’t arise very often to work in a vibrant school like Park Hall and we are delighted to be offering the chance for someone to join the team.

In return, we can offer you:

  • A positive and innovative learning culture supported by students, staff, parents and governors
  • A collaborative and supportive attitude amongst staff which promotes a sense of teamwork and unity
  • A Senior Leadership team who is committed to promoting the best environment and outcomes for staff and students
  • Teacher Pension and a Cycle to Work scheme


Come and visit us – you will not be disappointed. Exceptional candidates may be interviewed prior to the closing date.

To arrange a visit or a conversation about this opportunity, please contact Jayne Darnley, Secretary, on 0121 748 0402 or email: recruitment@parkhall.org.  

Closing date: Monday 7th May 2019.

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About Park Hall Academy

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  • Park Hall Academy
  • Water Orton Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
  • West Midlands
  • B36 9HF
  • United Kingdom
+44 121 7480400

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At Park Hall Academy our aim is to help students to reach the very highest standards of excellence and to meet each individual's academic, personal and social needs. We expect students to wear the school uniform, we insist on good discipline and we are proud of the excellent partnerships which exist between students, staff and parents. We continue to make strong efforts to improve communications with parents, to listen to comments and to deal with complaints.

As a large secondary academy, we believe that we have a central place in the local community. We have very strong links with primary schools, and we work with business and industry to enhance the relevance of the school curriculum. We are keen to work in partnership with companies to enhance the part we play in the education and life of the whole community, and we have ambitious plans to develop this role. The network of sports clubs and voluntary organisations with whom we are involved grows each year. These are essential parts of our crusade for continuous improvement.

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