Curriculum Leader – Geography in Leeds

Trinity Academy Leeds (TAL) is an exceptional new school serving an incredible cohort of students on the edge of a vibrant and exciting city. From its inception, TAL set out to rewrite the narrative for young people living in one of the most deprived wards in the country through a unique and compelling culture of excellence. Being a part of our TAL team means belonging to a high performing, supportive and mission aligned team. At TAL, we are championed to become experts in our field and to be reflective and skilful practitioners.

Working at TAL means accessing world class CPD, collaborating and crafting a curriculum with subject experts and being supported by strong pastoral systems to translate this into strong and effective teaching. TAL is a happy school where practitioners are passionate and excited about what they do and empowered to make a real difference to the lives of the young people they teach. We encourage you to visit us, explore us on our social media accounts or speak to our staff team to find out more about our very special school.

Our school is now in its fifth year and currently has 1,177 students on roll and is heavily oversubscribed for the following year. Our school is also part of a wider family of schools belonging to the Trinity Multi Academy Trust. TMAT is proud to have transformed the life chances of thousands of pupils across its existing academies, and our core values of Empathy, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility run through all aspects of academy life. Our secondary schools consistently achieve academic results which place them in the top 10% of highest performing schools in the country and receive national and international recognition for the quality of their provision.

In line with our growth, we are now ready to recruit our next team members and as an existing staff team are excited to bring more passion, expertise, and talent on board. We are looking for a strong and ambitious Leader who is passionate about their subject and in supporting young people to enjoy and succeed through the study of Geography. Our ideal candidate reads widely and keeps abreast of research informed developments in their subject. In addition to a strong level of subject expertise, they set high standards for student behaviour and focus, and are organised and reliable. They have a solid understanding of curriculum design and effective pedagogical approaches and champion a knowledge rich curriculum. We are looking for individuals with a strong moral purpose, a passion for educational reform and a genuine thirst to be part of a high performing, united team.

This is an exciting time to join a motivated, friendly and mission aligned founding team in a growing school community with many opportunities to develop in the future.

What we can offer:

• Full support from a dedicated team of senior leaders from around the trust
• A first-class Behaviour for Learning system
• Excellent teaching resources
• Career progression and cross-trust working
• An excellent CPD package for all staff, including a further comprehensive programme of professional development provided through the Trinity Institute of Education and West Yorkshire Maths Hub
• A range of staff benefits, including a Cycle to Work scheme, reduced cost health cover and confidential counselling service.

You must be fully committed to optimising the opportunities that are available to children and young people, secure in the knowledge that you will be joining an ambitious, forward-thinking Academy Trust that sets the standards for our family of schools and academies.

Interviews: To be confirmed

Trinity Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are made subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer and want our staff profile to reflect the community we serve.