Head of Geography

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, passionate teacher to lead and inspire the Geography curriculum. The successful candidate must be able to inspire learning, promote interest in the subject and ensure high achievement, both within the curriculum and through extra curricular activities. In addition, you will be expected to lead, manage and develop the subject area, leading the ongoing development of the Geography curriculum and ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and pedagogy across Key Stages 3 and 4.

The Geography department is a successful and well established curriculum area that has very strong uptake at GCSE. The subject area is housed in a modern, well equipped classrooms. Lacon Childe is looking to appoint an outstanding practitioner and inspirational Geography subject Leader to take the subject on to even greater heights. Applicants must be motivated and able to demonstrate a strong record of success, commitment, initiative and a can-do approach. They must be willing to make a contribution to the full life of the school and to ensure that all our students achieve the best possible outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic teacher to take responsibility for leading and delivering the Geography curriculum at Lacon Childe School.

Please submit your application form and covering letter by email to the above address by closing date: Monday 15th April at 9am.

The Shropshire Gateway Educational Trust and all its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Rigorous child protection procedures are in place. Appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, where applicable a prohibition from teaching check and other appropriate pre-employment checks. Applicants should read our safeguarding policy (available on our website) prior to application.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that Registered Office: Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer, DY14 8PE