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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    6 October 2024 at 8am

  • Date listed

    6 September 2024

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time: 32.5

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Astor Secondary School are looking to appoint an outstanding and talented Teacher of Geography to join our successful team as soon as possible. This is an opportunity to be part of this successful subject which supports students to achieve their potential at KS3, KS4 and KS5

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who can provide a first-class education for our students, raising achievement and promoting outstanding progress. You must have a passion for helping pupils to explore their own and different places and understand how people influence human and physical environments and the ability to communicate this to a wide range of pupils with different needs and abilities. You will be expected to teach across all age and ability ranges.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the well-being of all children regardless of age, gender, religion or beliefs, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. All adults in our schools have a full and active part to play in protecting our children from harm, and that the child or young person’s welfare is our paramount concern. We ensure that everyone understands their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and is provided with appropriate training to recognise, identify and respond to safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.

Candidates will be talented, dynamic and will challenge and motivate our students to get the very best meaningful outcomes.

The candidate will:

  • Be an outstanding Teacher of Geography with the drive and capacity to really thrive in this role.
  • Have a clear vision of how to improve standards in Geography.
  • Be able to motivate and inspire students. You will be relentless in the pursuit of the highest standards of progress for every student, regardless of their ability.
  • Be resilient, hard-working, solution-focused, and committed to transforming student outcomes.
  • Have the ability to motivate and inspire students and will be relentless in the pursuit of the highest standards of progress for every student, regardless of their ability.

We provide constant, high quality CPD and all staff are passionate about sharing good practice.

If you are looking for an opportunity that will excite and challenge you, and have boundless energy and resilience, then we look forward to receiving your application.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if a suitable number of candidates apply

What the school offers its staff

The school offers a happy and rewarding working environment, where staff and pupils share warm relationships. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, and eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Legislation.

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About Astor Secondary School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
782 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Email address
hr@samphirestar.com

At Astor Secondary School, we wholeheartedly believe in the power of education to transform lives and in our collective responsibility to ensure that "Achievement for All" is not just a motto, but a living reality.
The school offers a welcoming, supportive and caring environment for staff. Professional development and staff wellbeing is valued at all levels. We also offer an expanding benefits package which includes an excellent Employee Support Programme (which includes free counselling support, GP appointments and wellbeing resources), a great salary-based pension scheme, a wellbeing day in term time, a staff discount scheme, an eye-care scheme and free tea and coffee on site.
Our school is a place where we embrace diversity, celebrate individuality, and foster a culture of inclusivity.

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