Geography Department Information

The Geography Department is a collegiate and collaborative team, enthusiastic about inspiring students to explore and understand the world. We teach Geography from Year 7 to UVI, following AQA at GCSE and OCR at A Level, and remain a consistently popular option. Many of our students continue to read geography or related degrees at leading universities each year.

Fieldwork is central to our teaching. We run an annual Geography Tour to Iceland, giving students first-hand experience of volcanic and glacial landscapes. GCSE and A Level students also complete fieldwork at sites such as Slapton Ley in Devon and diverse locations across London, developing independence, investigative skills and geographical insight; there are also key stage three day trips.

In the classroom, we foster positive relationships, encourage curiosity and debate, and support students in becoming confident, informed geographers with a lifelong interest in the world around them.

Role Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and well-qualified subject specialist to lead the Geography Department in GCSE and A Level.

We are looking for someone to:

• Provide inspirational leadership for geography as a subject by to facilitating, managing and delivering first-rate teaching and an enjoyment of the subject.
• Offer guidance and support to all members of the department, with particular responsibility for mentoring and supporting those new to the school, line managing the geography teachers.
• Select appropriate examination specifications and lead the development, organisation and regular review/ audit schemes of work, departmental policies and the Departmental Handbook.
• Oversee the setting, marking and evaluation of school examinations, liaising with the Examinations Officer to ensure all public examinations and internally assessed components (the NEA) meet regulatory requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate pupil performance through regular assessment, using data to inform strategies that promote achievement, creativity and progression.
• Keep abreast of developments in geography education and actively encourage the professional and creative development of departmental staff.
• Liaise with the Senior Leadership Team regarding the suitability, development and review of courses and qualifications.
• Chair departmental meetings, ensuring effective communication and the timely circulation of minutes as appropriate.
• Submit annual staffing allocations, budget requests and departmental development plans to the Head, and maintain accurate records of departmental expenditure.
• Promote the department effectively within the wider school community, including the active encouragement and support of extracurricular activities, exhibitions, enrichment opportunities and whole-school creative initiatives.
• To organise and ensure that the department runs enriching (including compulsory GCSE and A Level requirements) fieldtrips at every key stage.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application via My New Term. The closing date for applications is 8:00am Monday 9th March. Longlist online interview dates will be w/c Monday 9th March. In person interview dates will be w/c Monday 16th March. The school reserves the right to appoint at any stage. Early applications are encouraged.