Head of Geography

With an increase in the uptake of pupils choosing Geography we are seeking a motivated, passionate and committed Head of Geography to join us from ideally September 2024, but later dates would be considered.

St. Mary Magdalene is a popular and successful school and is recognised by Ofsted as a 'Good' school. The secondary phase opened in September 2016 and provides a total of 900 places for students aged 11-16, along with a sixth form provision which opened in 2021.

We are committed to finding teachers with the energy, enthusiasm and expertise to inspire our students and enliven our community. We offer a dynamic professional learning environment, where teachers are given ongoing opportunities to develop their practice. We have a clear commitment to our colleagues’ wellbeing as the only sustainable foundation for success. As a new and growing school, we also offer excellent prospects for career growth. 

The successful candidate will: 

• Be an exceptional teacher of Geography. 
• Have the determination and adaptability needed to be part of a relatively new secondary phase.  
• Be determined to help teach a diverse Geography curriculum.   
• Lead in the creation and delivery of enquiry-based schemes of work. 
• Continue to build links with external agencies. 
• Lead on both domestic and international trips. 
• Have high expectations of other staff and all students within their subject area.   
• Inspire and motivate students and staff to develop in a well-disciplined and harmonious environment.  
• Enable all to achieve their potential during their time at the school, ensuring that they leave school as mature, rounded, resilient individuals, ready to take their places as active citizens in the wider world.  
• Be committed to the delivery of the highest standard of teaching and learning across the school, which includes the professional development of our staff.  
• Keep up-to-date with educational research. 
• Be highly flexible, adaptable and above all collaborative as these are all key requirements when working in such a dynamic school. 

We can offer:

• a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community
• quality training to those new to the at all stages of your career
• a commitment to continuing professional development and Federation CPD programme
• a positive school culture which believes in distributed/ collaborative leadership
• energetic and enthusiastic high attaining students
• a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities
• an Apple MacBook for use in school and at home
• a very well equipped gym onsite that staff can use before and after school and in the holidays.

The successful candidate will present the best possible example of professional standards to colleagues.

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be invited to come in for lesson observation and interview. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’