Head of Geography

Location

Brighton & Hove, East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

About us

Brighton Aldridge Community Academy (BACA) opened in September 2010, and a year later moved into its brand-new building, equipped with new sports, entrepreneurship and IT facilities, and a dedicated sixth form area.

BACA is in the unique position of having two higher-education establishments, Sussex and Brighton Universities, in its immediate proximity. This enables the academy to work closely with them, share their expertise, access their resources, and give students a taste of Higher Education.

About Aldridge Education:

BACA is a member of the Aldridge Education family of schools, which locally also includes Portslade Aldridge Community Academy and Aldridge Adult Learning.

Aldridge Education is a charitable Trust of entrepreneurial community schools and colleges that help young people to reach their potential. We support our schools’ Principals and teachers in rapidly improving the quality of education on offer at early years, primary, secondary and sixth-form levels in order to transform the life-chances of our students.

Operating Norms

We believe that the way we operate at all times and with all partners is of paramount importance.

Our agreed operating norms are as follows:

• We are Aldridge Education

• The standard is excellence

• We champion equality

• We’re in the work together

• We behave with integrity

• We lead by example

• We use time well

BACA are seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of Geography to lead our Geography department. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing an engaging curriculum, as well as managing a team of passionate Geography educators. They will liaise with the Senior Leadership Team, Head of Departments, Head of Years, SENDCO, subject staff and support staff. 

The ideal candidate will narrow the gaps in the achievement of all groups of learners through:

• Securing high quality teaching which directly impacts upon pupil progress

• Curriculums which facilitate the progress of all learners

• Ensuring responsive interventions across your subject

• Working with other colleagues to maximise positive work ethic and a love of learning for your subjects

To view the full a please follow the link to apply.

To apply please complete the application form and send a cover letter to [email protected]

Safeguarding Statement:

Aldridge Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Where the role for which you are applying involves engaging in regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

A copy of Aldridge Education’s Child Protection policy is available on our website at

Following successful application, Aldridge Education will carry out the necessary prohibition checks for all teaching staff, as well as for all candidates undertaking regulated activity.

If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, you will be required to complete a Declaration giving details of any relevant criminal offences and other relevant information relating to our safeguarding duty. Further information will be provided on that form.

Any offer of employment will be made conditional upon a satisfactory enhanced DBS check and barred list check (where applicable to the role in question).

If you are shortlisted for the position you are applying for, Aldridge Education will undertake online searches (including social media) in accordance with KCSIE 2023.

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means standard and enhanced DBS checks will now always show all unspent records, including youth conditional cautions, meaning some previously unrecorded details will now be disclosed. 

Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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