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SalaryRequired for September 2024
Full Time Director of Geography (and Eco Strategy)
Leadership Pay Scale: L3 – L7
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Director of Geography to lead an already thriving Geography team and the academy ‘Eco and Sustainability’ strategic plan. Applications are invited from ambitious, inspirational and talented middle leaders or teachers who believe they have the skills, passion and determination to lead our Geography faculty to outstanding. The successful candidate will be an expert in Geography, have a proven track record of successful outcomes, and will have the knowledge and skills to further develop a team of highly competent teachers. They will also be passionate about developing students’ knowledge and understanding of environmental issues and have a strong desire to ensure students actively protect our planet.
Ormiston Meridian Academy is a thriving secondary academy in the south of the city, serving 11-16 year old students. Our ambition statement is ‘Shaping Lives, Building Ambition and Igniting Futures’ and every decision we make and action we take is to ensure our students excel as young adults. Alongside our lessons, we provide a rich and diverse co-curricular programme that develops character and inspires our students. We all work together to instil a strong sense of belonging for all, which enables students to succeed and become active members of the community as they move into adulthood. Alongside this, we are active participants in Eco-Schools initiative winning several awards.
Geography at KS4 is hugely popular with a large take-up. Our Geography faculty work collaboratively and support one another brilliantly. There is an existing clear and strategic approach to curriculum, teaching and assessment procedures with detailed schemes of learning and lesson resources to support staff and students. The team also demonstrate a commitment to extra-curricular clubs and activities which the successful candidate would be expected to support and develop further.
If you do not have experience in middle leadership but believe leadership is for you, we are committed to the development of our middle leadership with a robust programme of CPD.
To find out more about working at Ormiston Meridian Academy, please visit our website www.ormistonmeridianacademy.co.uk or contact Miss D Lovell (PA to the Principal) at dlovell@omera.co.uk to arrange a phone call or visit.
Closing date for applications: 12 noon Thursday 14th March 2024.
Interviews will be held week commencing Monday 18th March 2024.
To apply for the position please complete the online application form following the link below:
https://mynewterm.com/jobs/142186/EDV-2024-OMA-86030
Ormiston Meridian Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
