Head of Geography – Outwood Grange Academy – Wakefield

Students First Outwood Grange Academy

“The whole point of schools is that children come first and everything we do must reflect this single goal.”

This is a fantastic opportunity for a well-qualified, driven professional who is an outstanding classroom practitioner to progress within our Family of Schools. You will be an inspiring leader with the energy and creativity to lead a growing team of teachers. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’.

You will be an outstanding teacher with the ability to teach Post 16. You will also have the leadership experience and the ability to challenge individuals within your team whilst supporting them to achieve outstanding results. The department aims to continue its success at GCSE and A Level whilst striving to exceed its targets at all key stages. We are committed to delivering the best possible Geography curriculum and the Head of Department will be supported by Directors of Humanities across the Family of Schools.

Outwood Grange Academy is an Academy of Excellence and a very high performing school. The Chief Executive and Academy Principal is a National Leader of Education and Outwood Grange Academy is a National Leader of Education Support School.

In our last Ofsted inspection we were judged outstanding in all areas. As one the country’s first Teaching Schools, we offer high quality support and programmes of professional development, which provide many opportunities for colleagues at all levels.

For further information and to apply, please go to: www.outwood.com/vacancies

Alternatively, you can contact our HR team directly by telephone: 01924 204350 ext. 242 or email: recruitment@grange.outwood.com
Closing date: noon on Friday, 17 April 2015

The Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.

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