Head of Geography - Full-time

Rainham Mark Grammar School, Gillingham

Ref:MED887-5420-265T
Posted:27/09/2023
Pay:MPS/UPS (TLR 1a)
Start Date:1st January 2024
App Close Date:09/10/2023 at 23:45
Interviews:W/C: 09/10/2023

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HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY

MPS/UPS (TLR 1a)

From 1^st January 2024

Full-Time

Permanent

Are you ready and willing to lead a Geography team in a school where students and staff value excellence and empathy? We have a strong history of success in Geography at GCSE and A level, and our students are a joy to teach. Our Geography team is part of a wider Humanities faculty providing opportunities for peer support and collaboration. GCSE and A level Geography are popular choices with our high ability, well motived students. We are looking for a brilliant Geography teacher who would also relish the opportunity to develop their leadership skills in heading up the department.

What can RMGS offer you?

We can offer you the opportunity to work with high-ability young people in a supportive, well-equipped and forward-thinking department, as well as access to excellent professional development opportunities within our school. We offer free Health care provision.

An application pack is available from the school website or you are welcome to telephone the school for further details. If you are interested in the post, please submit an application to recruitment@rmet.org

Closing date: Monday 9^th October 2023

Interviews: W/C 9^th October 2023

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short listed on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications.

RMGS is committed to the protection and safety of its students, is an Equal Opportunities employer. All posts are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS disclosure, suitable references, medical clearance, appropriate qualifications and relevant overseas checks.

Information about the school

The core purpose of Rainham Mark Education Trust is to cultivate wisdom, character and strength in students so they can understand, celebrate and shape the world in which they live.

Together, our ambitions for the children in our local community continue to build on current success, and raise the bar further, such that the life chances of each child in our care are maximised through a deeply inclusive education, routinely high expectations, and a range of opportunities that seek to embed a love of learning.

We are a family of three Academies in Medway, compromising of Rainham Mark Grammar School - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2022, Riverside Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ November 2019 and Twydall Primary School and Nursery - Ofsted ‘Good’ May 2023.

Rainham Mark Education Trust (RMET) is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently realigned and strengthened our central team, relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy.

The benefits of working for us include:

Support from a network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust
Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice
Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees
An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities
A sharp focus on staff well-being

As a Trust we are dedicated to ensuring the safety and protection of all individuals under its care. This commitment to safeguarding is shared by all the academies within RMET, as we strive to promote the welfare of our pupils. We require all staff and volunteers to uphold this commitment, and we therefore implement a thorough recruitment process across all academies that aligns with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines. This process includes conducting online checks on shortlisted candidates and all employment offers are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and where applicable a prohibition from teaching check.

We are also committed to promoting equality and diversity in all aspects of school life. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other characteristic. We celebrate the diversity of our school community and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, safe and able to achieve their full potential. We believe that this approach not only supports our students to achieve their best, but also prepares them for life in a diverse and interconnected world. If you share our commitment to equality and diversity, we welcome your application to join our team.

Job Contact Information

Name:RMET HR Department
Address:Pump Lane, Gillingham, Kent, ME8 7AJ
Telephone: 01634 364 151
Email: recruitment@rmgs.org.uk

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