Head of Geography

We are recruiting for the role of: Head of Geography, to support the growth of a genuinely transformational school. As Head of Geography, you will lead, develop and manage the effective delivery of an outstanding curriculum, which prioritises knowledge acquisition and recall enabling the highest level of student progress and attainment. You will lead the development of the department and ensure that teaching and learning remain exceptional while promoting a strong school culture within a nurturing and rigorous environment. Our staff are committed subject experts and are given the capacity and the training to ensure that their curriculum delivers knowledge-rich mastery through effective planning and intellectual preparation. In geography our curriculum is based on Ark’s Curriculum ensuring that the department’s time is used where it is most valuable: working as a team to implement the curriculum for the students in our classrooms. Please take the time to peruse the social media and YouTube links below, in which Ark Soane are showcased; Ark Soane 2024 Beyond Good Podcast - My Visit to Ark Soane Academy https://x.com/arksoaneacademy If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact Secretta Clarke (HR@arksoane.org) or call 020 81615608 Leaders at Soane prevent unnecessary demands on teacher time – meetings, marking and administrative tasks are minimised to ensure teachers can be highly effective. The curriculum and resourcing ensure that teachers rarely plan alone: staff time is used where it is most valuable: working as a team to implement the curriculum for the students in our classrooms. We have a truly open-door culture where frequent low-stakes feedback is the norm. We value the input of all of our staff and collaborate to ensure the academy continues to improve as it expands. We frequently host teams of domestic and international educators who come to learn from us and help us shape our provision. Twice as many training days as standard Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school Coaching for every teacher Protected co-planning time Access to high-quality, regular professional development Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark here. About Us We are a new secondary school in Acton which opened in 2021. We will have 720 students in Years 7- 10 from September 2024 and will be launching our GCSE programmes for the first time. Ark Soane seeks to redefine what is possible in education. Our model is “simplicity delivered expertly”: by delivering an immaculately planned and highly academic curriculum exceptionally well; and by providing our students with a compelling aspiration-raising ethos we seek to transform the future of students in a highly #J-18808-Ljbffr