Woodhey High School · Bury, North West
Inspire Excellence at #TeamWoodhey as part of the leadership team for our superb Global Learning (Humanities) faculty as Assistant Director of Faculty (Head of Geography).
Are you an ambitious and visionary educator with a passion for humanities, creating opportunities to enrich the curriculum and challenging students to be the best that they can be both academically and personally?
In this pivotal role, you will work alongside senior leaders to drive the highest standards of teaching and learning within Geography, as well as supporting Personal Development across the faculty. You will champion educational excellence, foster cross-curricular collaboration, be innovative with extracurricular and enrichment, and support teachers in delivering engaging, inclusive, and learning experiences that broaden our students’ horizons.
What we’re looking for:
An exceptional teacher of Geography, including to GCSE standard
Inspiring leadership skills and the ability to support and challenge staff at all levels
Commitment to innovation, equity, and continuous professional development
Be part of #TeamWoodhey - the school that has been transformed! Where students show exceptional engagement in lessons, the school is underpinned by strong, supportive relationships, staff feel well-supported, and our values of Respect and Excellence driving everything we do. There has never been a better time to join us.
Our remarkable progress has been recognised, being graded Outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes and Personal Development (2025) is testament to this. We're unbelievably proud of these achievements, but we never stop striving for more - ensuring every student achieves the absolute best academic outcomes and is exceptionally well prepared for life beyond school - progression, not perfection, as we like to say!
We equip our staff to flourish through a comprehensive training programme, a supportive welfare package, and access to the latest technology, including a personal iPad. Combined with our incredible students, this makes Woodhey High School an inspiring and rewarding place to work.
Are you the missing piece in our jigsaw? The person to take us to the next level? If so, there really is no better time to join us! But don't take our word for it, come and visit us! We cannot wait to welcome you.
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