Head of Learning - Geography

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We know that exceptional Geography practitioners are in high demand which is why we are offering a recruitment and retention bonus of £4,000 for the right candidate (£2,000 payable upon joining, and £2,000 payable after 1 year's service).

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and fostering a love for geography? Leigh Academy Minster is seeking an exceptional Head of Learning - Geography to inspire and lead our students to new horizons!

Why Leigh Academy Minster?

A Dynamic Learning Environment: Join a vibrant community committed to excellence in education. At Leigh Academy Minster, innovation thrives, and creativity knows no bounds.

Opportunity for Growth: As Head of Learning - Geography, you'll have the autonomy to develop and implement engaging curriculum strategies, fostering a culture of exploration and discovery.

Supportive Team: Collaborate with dedicated educators who share your passion for empowering students to succeed. At Leigh Academy Minster, we believe in the power of teamwork and mutual support.

Make a Difference: Be a driving force in shaping the next generation of global citizens. Inspire young minds to appreciate the world around them and become informed, responsible stewards of our planet.

What We're Looking For:

A Visionary Leader: Someone with a deep understanding of geography and a clear vision for enhancing the learning experience of our students.

Educational Expertise: A qualified educator with a track record of delivering outstanding lessons and achieving excellent results.

Innovative Thinker: Bring fresh ideas and creative approaches to teaching geography, keeping our curriculum relevant and engaging in a rapidly changing world.

Strong Communicator: Build positive relationships with students, staff, and parents, fostering a supportive learning community where everyone thrives.

This is a full-time, permanent position offering MPS/UPS, commensurate with experience + TLR2B (£6,819). Interviews for this position will take place on Monday 13th May. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating more than 20,000 students and employing 3,000 talented staff. Nearly 40% of our academies are judged outstanding overall by Ofsted, versus 15% nationally. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.

Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

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Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.