Head of Geography in Milton Keynes

About the School

Stantonbury School joined the Tove Learning Trust in September 2021 following a period of significant improvement after an Ofsted inspection in January 2024 declared the former school inadequate in 2021. Since then, the school has built a strong collaborative culture and effective practices and is committed to continuing its journey of improvement.

Staff at Stantonbury often make a long‑term commitment because they love working with our dynamic students and developing strong professional relationships with colleagues. Our broad and ambitious curriculum is supported by extensive staff training, an effective induction programme, bespoke CPD, and a focus on staff well‑being and workload management.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the standards of teaching and outcomes in Geography across all key stages, ensuring student progress in the learning of Geography through good quality teaching.
• To achieve very positive outcomes for all students in public examinations, demonstrating a significant contribution to each student reaching their Target Grade.
• Lead a team of staff to deliver highly effective lessons, supporting and coaching staff in developing and extending their pedagogic repertoire.
• Model best practice in ensuring that lessons are well differentiated, including providing for the least able, most able and gifted students so that others can learn from your practice.
• Ensure that the department runs efficiently on a day‑to‑day basis.

Job Description

1. Under the reasonable direction of the Principal, carry out the professional duties of a school teacher and adhere to all aspects of the Teachers\’ Professional Standards.
2. A commitment to ensure the effective implementation of the school\’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
3. Maximise progress for all classes taught by you.
4. Teach Geography in Key Stage 3, 4 and, if appropriate, in the Sixth Form.
5. Teach in line with faculty and school policies on assessment, teaching and learning, homework and student behaviour.
6. Contribute to learning opportunities within the formal and extended curriculum.
7. Ensure student progress against prior attainment, at least in line with national averages and progress targets.
8. Contribute to the profile of your teaching subject(s) within the School.
9. Be responsible for a classroom or teaching area and its impact on learning (e.g. through superb displays) and the organisation of learning resources for yourself and within your department.
10. Regularly review and evaluate teaching and learning in lessons and across schemes of work.
11. Enhance learning in your subject area(s) through use of Information and Communication Technology as a teaching and learning tool.
12. Involve parents in behavioural issues in line with School policies.
13. Ensure the effective and efficient deployment of classroom support.
14. Work as a member of designated teams and contribute to the building of teams within the School.
15. Take part in the review, development and management of activities relating to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the School.
16. Plan appropriate lessons to meet the learning needs of all students including those of greater prior attaining, looked‑after children, EAL and \’groups within groups\’ students and those with Special Education Needs or who are Pupil Premium.
17. Evaluate and review lesson plans.
18. Contribute to the planning of Subject Schemes of Learning.
19. Create and manage resources for the teaching of lessons.
20. Assess students\’ work and progress against their prior attainment and national norms in line with faculty and school policies.
21. Use assessment to inform curriculum planning, teaching and learning.
22. Assess accurately to help students meet their Target Grades.
23. Act on feedback from examination boards on the quality of marking, moderation and assessment.
24. Provide accurate and regular feedback on students\’ work, given in a variety of ways.
25. Work within school curriculum policies on key themes such as Citizenship, Enterprise, Literacy, Work‑Related Learning, British Values and the Prevent agenda.
26. Inform and involve parents in their children\’s learning in line with School policies and procedures.
27. Take responsibility for personal CPD needs within the school\’s Appraisal framework.
28. Monitor the impact of CPD on your own teaching and learning.
29. Seek advice and support within School policies.
30. Be familiar with and contribute to the School Improvement Plan and School Self‑Evaluation systems.
31. Maintain appropriate records and provide relevant, accurate and up‑to‑date information.
32. Complete the relevant documentation to assist in the tracking of students.
33. Track student progress, analyse data and use information to inform teaching and learning, on time and as per the School calendar of assessment, with all deadlines met on time.
34. Take part in Open Evening, Information Evenings, Parents\’ Evenings, Subject Teacher Meetings and liaison events with partner schools.
35. Contribute to the development of effective subject links and other links with external agencies.
36. Contribute to extracurricular activities and support them with attendance, where possible.
37. Serve as a Form Tutor.
38. Comply with Health and Safety at Work legislation.
39. Perform school duties in line with School policies and procedures.
40. Cover lessons and registration sessions for absent colleagues in line with the School Cover Policy, based on the concept of rarely cover, and in exceptional circumstances.
41. Attend assemblies as required.
42. A commitment to ensure the effective implementation of the School\’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
43. Comply with any other reasonable requests from the Principal when there are exceptional circumstances.
44. Undertake additional duties or assignments from time to time as reasonably assigned by the Principal.

Employee Benefits

• An onsite leisure centre, pool and gym with highly reduced membership rates for staff.
• An employee rewards scheme with discounts at a range of stores.
• Access to a comprehensive employee assistance programme including individual advice and counselling.
• Free parking.