HEAD OF DEPARTMENT (PROGRESS LEADER) GEOGRAPHY WITH TLR 2.3 £7490

Location

UP HOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL
Sandbrook Road , Orrell , Wigan , WN5 7AL
Tel: 01695 625191
School website: www.uhhs.uk
Roll: 862

Information

Up Holland High School has a vacancy for a Head of Department (Progress Leader) for Geography starting on 1st September 2024.  This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about school improvement, has an outstanding track record as a teacher of Geography, with some evidence of prior leadership experience.  We seek a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Head of Department (Progress Leader) for Geography who shares the ambition, aspirations and values of the school.

You will need to be a leader and practitioner who consistently delivers high quality teaching with the ability to inspire, engage and motivate students. You will need have excellent communication skills, be ambitious and be able to build teams and lead people. Above all else, you will need to be ‘Dedicated to Excellence’ in all that you do, modelling to staff and students.  

Up Holland High School is a happy and harmonious place to be where students are highly-motivated and have the opportunity to be inspired and succeed.  The Geography department are a hard-working, supportive and collaborative team who are committed to building on their current strengths.  The improvement in teaching and learning is a key aspect of our school improvement plan.

We are therefore seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated and outstanding Progress Leader of Geography to support colleagues within the department to raise standards and outcomes.  If appointed you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored CPD programme. We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where teachers have the opportunity to progress and most critically to positively impact on the lives of our students.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.

Proposed Interview Date:

TBA 

Application forms and further details are available from/returnable to

Application forms and further details of the post are available to download from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies. Completed application forms together with a letter of application no more than 3 sides of A4 in 12 pitch should be emailed to a.mckernan@upholland.lancs.sch.uk marked for the attention of Mr P Scarborough, Headteacher.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.