Subject Leader - Geography
What skills and experience we're looking for
We seek an experienced teacher of Geography who is able to shape and lead this popular area of our curriculum. We are keen to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.
We have learners of Geography at KS3, KS4, and A level, and will be looking for the successful candidate to advise and steer developments across all phases, driving academic outcomes and performance in the subject.
The successful candidate will motivate and inspire both staff and students, demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, and be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every young person. Importantly, they will also have strong subject knowledge.
We will have high expectations of you to be a positive role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer:
- A commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop teaching pedagogy.
- 3 days per year dedicated to your own research or professional learning
- Access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
- Excellent support and guidance for ECTs where applicable
- Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme
Commitment to safeguarding
The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks.Please note we do not accept applications via CV.