Subject Lead for Geography

Subject Lead for GeographyFoxford Community SchoolTMS/UPS plus an allowance in the TLR2 rangeDue to growing our student numbers we are building capacity in many subjects and have some amazing opportunities. This is an exciting time in our school journey as we have just received a ‘GOOD’ from Ofsted in December 2022, which we are incredibly proud of and have some great ideas of how we are going to embed further practice.This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated professional to lead our Geography faculty. We are seeking someone with a commitment to excellence who will be able to teach Geography to A Level standard. The successful applicant will:•Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for teaching and learning; •Be able to teach Geography up to A Level;•Have a record of consistently delivering strong GCSE and A Level results across a range of ability levels; •Have an ability to engage, enthuse and motivate students and staff; •Deliver a curriculum that inspires and engages students and provides an aspirational and challenging learning experience;•Be able to lead the strategic direction of the faculty;•Be able to ensure the continued delivery of high quality learning and teaching within the faculty; •Be able to line manage staff in the faculty;•Possess the skills and determination to make a profound difference to the lives of our students by sharing our belief in the highest standards of academic achievement in an inclusive settingWe will play to your strengths and can offer you:•A range of benefits which include cycle to work, free parking, an employee discount scheme, a laptop/iPad.•A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and recognition.•Annual Learning & Teaching Conference for all Teaching Staff.We are proud to be part of Castle Phoenix Trust. This facilitates an opportunity to play to your strengths and provide excellent collaboration between colleagues and leaders, access to effective CPD and the chance to develop professionally. The Trust is committed to invest in and develop all staff and, most importantly, bring about the best possible outcomes for our students who deserve the very best. Our Trust values are really important to all of us and include Respect to All, From All, Innovation and Collaboration.Application deadline: 9.00am Monday 20 May 2024We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2023. These posts are exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and young people and creating a culture of vigilance and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and vigilance.