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Geography Head of Department - Full-time

Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay

  • Ref:KCC886-5448-181T
  • Posted:08/03/2018
  • Pay:Main/Upper + TLR2c (£6,513)
  • Start Date:Sep 2018
  • App Close Date:21/03/2018 at 17:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Role: Head of Geography

Salary: MPS / UPS + TLR2c (£6,513)

Start Date: 1st September 2018

Closing date for application: Wednesday 21st March 2018

Details about Herne Bay High School:

Herne Bay High School is a hugely successful school that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in February 2018 Ofsted rated us good with aspects of outstanding. Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place tremendous emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts and Sport as a cornerstone of a young person’s educational journey.

Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated staff, who love working with young people and can add to our already excellent workforce.

All staff joining HBHS will benefit from

  • High quality personalised professional development
  • Fantastic career opportunities
  • Full programme of induction and support
  • Being part of a school that values it employees

Details about the post

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and passionate Head of Geography to join a forward-thinking and well-established team. This post has become vacant due to the promotion of the current post-holder to senior leadership. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in teaching and learning, the ability to challenge and excite students’ minds, and have highly effective communication and leadership skills. In 2017/18 Geography was one of best performing subjects at GCSE and the department has an admirable reputation for its consistent drive to raise attainment.

The post requires strong leadership of the curriculum area with sustained focus on the highest standards of teaching, learning, assessment, and student progress across KS3-5. You should uphold commitment to innovative ideas, and an interest in developing fieldwork and opportunities to learn beyond the classroom is highly desirable.

To apply, please submit a completed application form to Mrs K Eagle, k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org

Please do not apply for this position unless you are as committed to safeguarding, the prevention of extremism and radicalisation; and promoting the welfare of children as we are at Herne Bay High School.  Applicants must be willing to undergo comprehensive child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision. Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT). Due to continual growth, we are looking to recruit a passionate, enthusiastic and dedicated leader, who can contribute to the continued development of the school. All staff joining HBHS will benefit from • High quality personalised professional development • Fantastic career opportunities • Full programme of induction and support • Being part of a school that values it employees • Complimentary Benenden Health Care

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Kellyanne Eagle
  • Address:Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS
  • Telephone: (01227) 361221
  • Email: k.eagle@hernebayhigh.org

Fax: 01227 742481

Documents

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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.