Head of Geography

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our outstanding Geography team in our forward thinking and aspirational school based in Warwickshire’s beautiful, medieval market town of Henley-in-Arden.

You’ll be joining our passionate and exceptionally performing department which nurtures and develops our student's historical knowledge. Our department has had highly positive progress rates for the last two years and around a 70% 9-4 pass rate and progress score of 0.4. Our Geography department also nurtures a love of subject through a range of innovative teaching techniques and activities.

Henley in Arden School are proud to be part of the Arden Multi-Academy Trust, the support mechanism of our schools ensures that leaders collaborate and innovate together to provide an outstanding educational experience for our school, and provides continuous opportunity for further development for our staff.

We’d love to hear from teachers who are looking for an exciting new challenge to impact the lives of our students. You’ll be joining our ever-improving school, which year on year ensures all our students are prepared for the next step in their education.

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 Henley in Arden 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
• Cycle to Work scheme
• The potential to collaborate and work with other staff in our Multi-Academy trust

Visits are strongly advised for an opportunity to visit our school, talk to the headteacher and meet our fantastic students to get a feel for our ethos, ahead of interviews. For an informal chat about this exciting opportunity, please contact Mrs Sally Smith, our Office Manager, on 01564 797550 or email ssmith@henleyschool.com Please access our website to understand why Henley is a special place to work. 

Further details and an application form are available on our website via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9am on 7 October 2024.

Interviews: TBC (candidates successfully shortlisted to interview will be contacted)

Henley-in-Arden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and it expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS, including a Children’s Barred List check.