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Director of Learning for Geography and Travel & Tourism - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

  • Ref:KCC886-5431-233T
  • Posted:22/03/2023
  • Pay:MPS / UPS (+ TLR2)
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:17/04/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:Shortly after the closing date

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Hugh Christie School 

Director of Learning for Geography and Travel and Tourism 

We are seeking a motivated, organised and effective Director of Learning for Geography and Travel and Tourism with the ability and enthusiasm to deliver both subjects. 

Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. Hugh Christie is ‘the place to be’ happy, successful and where pupils are well prepared for adult life.  Hugh Christie is a good school with a stable and well-motivated staff. Staff are supported well through a bespoke INSET programme led by our Lead Practioner Group. Staff are encouraged to progress with most the Senior Leadership Team being former middle leaders in the school. The school finishes at 1-35pm on a Friday and has a two week holiday at the end of Term 1 to promote wellbeing. 

The ideal candidate will be required to: 

  • To help lead curriculum development in collaboration with Leader of Geography and Travel & Tourism and other department members.
  • To help lead resources development for the curriculum.
  • Attending Pupil Progress Meetings.
  • Monitoring, implementation and improvement of Pillars of Excellence Practice.
  • To monitor and recommend published resources which would support the learning and progress of students.
  • Writing and updating departmental action/development plans (in collaboration with Leader of Geography and Travel & Tourism)
  • Implementing department improvement strategies following recommendations from Deep Dives.
  • Leading moderation of work and assessment to ensure consistency of standards.
  • Ensure the recording and analysis of progress data to identify strengths and weaknesses within the department and its curriculum, so that improvements can be made.
  • To be an effective subject mentor for ITT and ECTs.
  • To organise cover for absent colleagues when necessary and help monitor classes taken by guest teachers.
  • To monitor department relearning environment is tidy and displays are refreshed. Liaise with department staff and the Art Technician to ensure that these displays are refreshed and maintained accordingly.
  • Quality assurance of exercise books and RoPs.
  • Liaise with SEND Department regarding the needs of students and staff,
  • To coordinate a programme of school visits and experiences for the department. To ensure that behaviour management is adhered to within the department and support colleagues accordingly.
  • Attend relevant school meetings and events.
  • Lead department CPD in accordance with school expectations. 

Please contact Mrs N Riddle nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk for further information or refer to the school’s website: www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk. 

Closing date for applications: Monday 17th April 2023

Salary: Main / UPS Pay Scale + TLR2 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

 

 

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.