Head of Geography
Meoncross School
Hampshire
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 October 2024
Job overview
About the School - Meoncross
Meoncross School is part of an International organisation with a high performing culture and inspirational learning at it’s core. We are a co-educational nonselective independent coastal school, offering an outstanding academic journey from Nursery to Year 11, located on the south coast of Hampshire. Our aim is for every pupil to realise their full potential and where every child is an individual.
At Meoncross, it is our view that we give everyone roots to grow and wings to fly. In reality, this means creating and maintaining a safe place where everyone can grow to be themselves and leave us ready for a full life as an independent, empathetic, confident collaborative, digitally literate, globally aware citizen.
We believe that Mental Wellbeing in Childhood is the single greatest predictor of success in adult life. It underpins our primary aim to deliver Academic Excellence and helps create happy and independent learners. We have developed, are continuing to evolve and expand, a Coastal – Influenced Curriculum, Co-Curricular opportunities and extra-curricular activities. This is directly inspired by the fascinating and versatile natural resource on our doorstep: The Solent Coastline.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Geography Teacher acting as Head of Department to join our fantastic team. This is a part time position up to 0.6 FTE. The salary is up to £23,803 (FTE £39,672) plus Head of Department allowance.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.
We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.
It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.
About the role
Located in a semi-rural setting, a stone’s throw from the Sea, Meoncross School and Nursery provides Independent Education for boys and girls aged 2.5 to 16 years.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced individual to join our passionate and committed team. We are looking for an enthusiastic Geography Teacher to be a Departmental Lead. This person will have overall responsibility for the professional leadership and management of the department in order to ensure high standards of teaching and learning are delivered, resources are used efficiently and effectively, and the curriculum is managed and developed in accordance with school policy. Additionally, they will ensure the effective teaching of all pupils, helping them to develop both inside and outside the classroom.
Who we are looking for
To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have a high level of classroom teaching skills with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or the equivalent gained through experience. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with others. You should have excellent professional knowledge and understanding, and experience in tracking and assessment procedures to improve standards using pupil performance data.
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Benefits at Cognita
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- Holiday Allowance
- Free parking on site (subject to availability)
- Possible School fee discount
- Professional Development
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 20th October 2024.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED; WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
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About Meoncross School
- Meoncross School
- Burnt House Lane, Stubbington, Fareham
- Hampshire
- PO14 2EF
- United Kingdom
Meoncross School is a family community where high academic achievement, optimism and kindness stand shoulder to shoulder with adventurous opportunities.
This co-educational independent school takes pupils aged 2½ to 16 years on a clear pathway to success, culminating in GCSE examinations, which prepare them for the next stage of their lives.
Meoncross has achieved excellent GCSE results in 2024, outperforming schools nationally in every category most notably with 34% of their grades at 7-9, compared to a national average of 22%, and an impressive 89% of students achieving a pass rate at grade 4 and above, compared to a national average of 68%.
Meoncross offers an exceptional academic journey beginning in Nursery, where pupils receive expert tuition in French, Music, Ballet, P.E and Performing Arts. The school’s location on the south coast of Hampshire provides all year groups with access to an enriched outdoor learning programme, engaging children with their natural surroundings and resources at Beach School and beyond.
In smaller, focused classes our engaging and immersive learning experiences build on pupils’ confidence and strengths throughout the school, allowing them to develop a lifelong love of learning.
Alongside their learning, the school’s excellent pastoral care and holistic approach means each child receives the individual attention they need to be the best version of themselves.
Teachers within their exceptional Modern Foreign Languages department are all dual linguists and have lived and worked abroad, providing in-depth specialist subject knowledge to Meoncross pupils right from the start.
Within a wide offer across the curriculum, Head Mrs Ebery has also announced the launch of two new GCSE options at Meoncross for 2024-25 – GCSE Food Technology and Psychology, backed by investment in a newly refurbished Home Economics room where a wide range of pupils can learn about healthy eating in a practical setting.
Ultimately, Meoncross pupils learn how to be dynamic and resilient learners, independently challenging themselves, whilst listening and caring for others. This prepares them to be fully-rounded individuals, ready for a full life in a constantly evolving world.
* Meoncross is part of Cognita, a world leading international schools group.
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