Head of Geography

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Full time
Location: Manchester
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Job offered by: Co-op Academies Trust
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Category:
Establishment:

Co-op Academies Trust

Location:

Co-op Academy Grange, Bradford

Salary:

49781 - 54939

Department:

Geography

Job Type:

Full Time

Key Stage:

Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date:

10/02/2025 09:00

Interview Date:

TBC

Start Date:

April 2025

Contract Type:

Permanent

Contract Term:

TTO - Term time only

Hours per Week:

32.50

Weeks per Year:

52.143

Pay Grade:

L1 - L5

The Role Are you ready to inspire and lead? At Co-op Academy Grange, we are seeking a dynamic Head of Geography to guide curriculum, foster collaboration, and elevate student outcomes!

Our aim is to ensure that our students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. With this in mind, we are looking to appoint a teacher who shares our vision for a learning environment and curriculum that is ambitious as well as supportive and nurturing.

As well as academic success, we focus on and take great pride in our students' behaviour. We aim for high achievement in an environment which is based on rewards, not sanctions. Working closely with our teaching body, our caring and experienced pastoral team are always on hand to help and support our students through their secondary school journey.

You'll do all this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

Why us? Our vision at Co-op Academy Grange is that 'We make 'Grange Great' by accelerating the development of our children towards their potential in everything we do.'

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help:

We do not expect to be spoon-fed - we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility:

Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality:

We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity:

We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy:

We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity:

We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our 'Ways of Being':

Succeed together Do what matters most Be yourself, always Show you care

Benefits We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

As a Co-op member, you'll get a Co-op colleague discount card, giving you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme) Discounted gym membership and leisure activities including discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak, and many more! Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders) Co-op Funeralcare benefit Season ticket and rental deposit loans

Qualifications GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent - Essential Degree or equivalent qualification - Essential

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnerships.

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