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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Head of Geography

Job overview

Head of Department

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire

Start date: April 2025

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2

Contract term: Full Time, Permanent

About the Role

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, WF13 4LL

Tel: 01924 527000

www.stjohnfisher.org.uk

Head of Geography

We are looking for an inspirational classroom practitioner to lead our growing Geography department. We need someone with the drive and determination necessary to improve provision, progress and achievement our wonderful school. Significant leadership development training will be available and as such, this role would suit someone who aspires to senior leadership with the next few years. I believe this could be a career defining opportunity for the right person.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to take drive forward the Geography department at St John Fisher. You will have enjoyed a range of experiences to date that will have prepared you for this role. You will be an outstanding Geography teacher who can demonstrate a track record of raising standards and importantly, be child centred and able to inspire young people to be the best that they can be. You will have the highest expectations for our young people, staff and our wider community, underpinned by our Catholic ethos and mission and aligned with our Catholic virtues.

St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy is an 11 – 18 school and part of the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi- Academy Trust.

If you want to work in an Academy where you can make a real difference to young people’s life chances, whilst working within a partnership of Academies, committed to cooperation and collaboration to unlock talent and fulfill potential, then this post is just right for you. In return you will be supported and encouraged to develop further and enjoy a long and rewarding career working across the Blessed Peter Snow Catholic Multi-Academy Trust.

We are looking for someone who:

has vision, energy and enthusiasm for teaching and learning
is proactive, innovative and focused on student outcomes
is an inspirational, ambitious Geography teacher with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
has a proven track record of delivering and shaping high quality outcomes for young people
is a highly effective classroom practitioner with excellent student outcomes and high expectations of all learner and professionals

In return we can offer:

the opportunity to work in a rapidly improving Academy with a talented and committed team of staff
a dynamic and thriving student body who deserve the best
the support and shared purpose of the wider Trust
excellent career opportunities and access to a comprehensive programme of professional learning and development
national networking opportunities

If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity and / or to arrange a visit, please contact Anastasia Green on

a-green@stjohnfisher.org.uk .

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.