Job Title: Subject Leader for Geography (Maternity Cover)

(4 days a week Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri)

Reporting To: Assistant Headteacher 

TLR £5872

Roles and Responsibilities for a Subject Leader

In addition to the responsibility of class teacher, as set out in this job description and the School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document, the Subject Leader will also undertake the duties and responsibilities as set out in this job description. 

Core Purpose of the Role:

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Geography across all key stages.

• Act as the subject expert in curriculum content, teaching strategies, and resources.

• Develop teaching and learning to ensure the highest standards of provision and student progress.

• Ensure the Geography curriculum is coherently planned, sequenced, and inclusive, supporting disadvantaged students and those with SEND.

• Collaborate with colleagues to develop their pedagogical content knowledge.

• Stay abreast of best practices and innovative pedagogy to advance teaching.

• Use data to inform interventions and curriculum development, ensuring a consistent, high-quality education.

Core Requirements

• Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues.

• Lead and manage the team, fostering collaboration and commitment.

• Deliver high-quality teaching that motivates students and offers varied pathways for engagement.

• Support non-specialist teachers to maintain an exemplary student experience.

• Monitor and ensure student progress aligns with challenging, evidence-based targets.

• Embed disciplinary literacy within the subject.

• Contribute to a robust careers education, information, and guidance (CEIAG) programme.

• Promote and support excellent behaviour for learning and clear routines.

• Uphold exemplary health and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum and Assessment

• Set clear targets for subject achievement and monitor progress through data analysis.

• Evaluate teaching through work scrutiny, teacher plans, and assessments to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

• Ensure the geography curriculum promotes equality, diversity, and cultural capital.

• Develop transition support plans for students with additional language needs.

Leadership and Management

• Facilitate a collaborative ethos within the department, sharing best practices and celebrating achievements.

• Act as a performance manager for designated staff, supporting professional growth and accountability.

• Lead on teaching and learning development within the department. 

Teaching and Learning

• Foster a culture of high professional standards for teaching and learning that exemplify the schools teaching philosophy. 

• Contribute to the school's strategic plans, priorities, and policies as they relate to geography.

• Maintain a safe and productive environment for learning.

• Design effective cover work and support cover teachers to ensure continuity in learning.

Professional Development

• Fully engage with the professional development priorities of the school. 

• Take ownership of personal development, attending relevant training to improve knowledge and skills.

• Support and encourage continuous professional development within the team, including that of Health and Safety.

General Expectations

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students at all times.

• Support school policies and practices relating to health, safety, welfare, and equality.

• Work inclusively with colleagues to create a welcoming, non-discriminatory environment.

• Be flexible and undertake duties that support the school's broader goals and priorities.

Person Specification

Relevant experience

• Qualified Teacher Status and appropriate experience teaching the subject 

• Ability to present information to a variety of audiences 

• Evidence of work with children/young people and involvement with parents 

• Relevant knowledge of curricula 

 Education and training

•  Good general standard of education 

•  Good communication skills written and oral 

•  QTS and relevant teaching experience 

 Special knowledge and skills 

• Ability or potential to use and interpret data 

• Computer literate 

• Ability to find solutions to complex problems  

• Understanding of issues affecting young people  

 Interpersonal skills 

• Ability to relate to teachers, other professionals, families and students 

• Good listening skills 

• Ability to work as a member of a team, be solution-focused and work on own initiative 

 Other 

• Ability to relate to and promote the ethos of the school

• Willingness to undertake training as required 

• Optimistic outlook that recognises the complexity of working in schools but the joy that is at the centre of such important work 

How this is identified 

• Application form/supporting statement

• Interview/presentation

• Review of interview tasks

• References

In addition to the Greyfriars Catholic School will commit to:

• Promoting courteous and respectful relationships with students and staff at all times

• Using their influence with other staff and students to promote high standards of behaviour, ambition and order within the school

• Working to maintain the School at the forefront of educational practice

• To support the Catholic ethos of the PFMAC

• To play a full part in the PPMAC’s school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos and to encourage staff and students to follow this example

• To support the MAC in meeting its legal requirements for worship

• To continue professional development as agreed

The purpose of this Job Description is to set out in general terms the management, purpose and responsibilities of a specific job at Greyfriars Catholic School.  It is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of every task that a Greyfriars Catholic School employee might be called upon to undertake.  Neither is it a legal document, although it may be referred to in Contracts of Employment.

It will be reviewed at least once every two years and it may be subject to modification or amendment at any time after consultation with the holder of the post.