Geography / Religious Studies Teacher (Part Time, Maternity Cover)

The Rochester Grammar School, Rochester, Kent, ME1 3BY

Deadline is today

• Start date details

  September 2024

• Closing date

  19 May 2024 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Geography, Religious education
• Working pattern: Part time: 19.5 hours per week (0.6 contract)
• Contract type: Maternity or parental leave cover - TBC
• Actual salary: £18,517 - £28.291 0.6 contract (£30,863 - £47,182 FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Rochester Grammar School are seeking a qualified teacher of Geography to join their team on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. This is a part time position for 3 days per week, working days will be discussed with the successful candidate prior to the timetable being finalised.

The successful candidate will join our team of committed professionals teaching years 7-13, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form. You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with high expectations for achievements and behaviour, to ensure that all of our students achieve their very best. You will be able to plan and deliver a creative and stimulating curriculum and will contribute to the values, ethos and the development of our schools.

What the school offers its staff

• TSAT pay scales above national pay scales.
• Support from across the Trust to help you deliver outstanding teaching and learning through resources, mentoring and school visits.
• Excellent CPD opportunities including our Early career, Middle and Senior Leadership programmes.
• As an accredited Chartered Teacher organisation you can become a recognised Chartered Teacher.
• Benefit from an internationally accredited pedagogy approach to thinking and learning, which has been proven to enhance classroom practice.
• Reduced membership of a fully-equipped fitness suite and classes – located on the site of New Horizons Children’s Academy and Rochester Grammar School.
• Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/ Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
• Free parking in our secure staff car park.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• TSTARS Staff Recognition Programme, including seasonal rewards for all staff.
• Refer a Friend incentive scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

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About The Rochester Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1182 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Rochester Grammar School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: Ruth.Rivers@rochestergrammar.tsat.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rochester-grammar-school-rochester (opens in new tab)

At The Rochester Grammar school we have the highest expectations of all of our learners in terms of their commitment to academic achievement, respect for others and contribution to the school community.

We are proud to be a part of the family of schools that comprises The Thinking Schools Academy Trust and firmly believe in our united vision; transforming life chances for all our students and young people.

Since 2007, RGS has offered the IB Diploma. This qualification supports the holistic development our students, both personally and academically, and we are proud to offer this prestigious course to our Sixth Form.

Arranging a visit to The Rochester Grammar School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Ruth.Rivers@rochestergrammar.tsat.uk.

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