Geography Teacher (Maternity Cover)
The Cornerstone Academy, Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BQThis job expired on 20 March 2023
Closing date
20 March 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- United Learning Pay Scale (ECT, PT or EPT – depending on experience)
Geography Teacher (Maternity Cover) job summary
Welcome to The Cornerstone Academy, a small, friendly secondary school that believes that high quality education lies at the heart of its community.
Students at the academy enjoy coming to school and want to do well. This ethos has been accomplished through a shared belief, by both staff and students, in high expectations, positive relationships, and enthusiasm in teaching and learning. Here at The Cornerstone Academy, we believe that all students deserve the opportunity to reach their full potential, regardless of their background. Through constant support and challenge, we achieve this aim.
People often say, after their first visit, how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates through everything we do. Imagine then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here.
This is an exciting time to join The Cornerstone Academy. You will have the opportunity to work with a staff team that is supportive, professional and dedicated to providing the best for our students. The academy is expanding in student numbers, and this has led to increased opportunities for staff and students. If you share our ambition of providing the very best teaching and learning and you are seeking an exciting, challenging and rewarding career, we encourage you to apply for this role.
The Role:
We are seeking an outstanding Geography Teacher looking for the opportunity to join a dedicated and professional Humanities team. Alternatively, you may be an ECT aiming high by starting your teaching career in a supportive environment, great school and fantastic location. If so, come and join our community.
You will be playing a key role in the Humanities department where a real emphasis is placed on the quality of learning and lessons are designed to inform, challenge and encourage. As a Geography Teacher, you will ensure the highest standards of learning, achievement and development for all students.
Key information:
- Start date: September 2023
- Visits to the academy: Warmly welcomed
- Closing Date: Monday 20th March - 12pm (noon)
- Interview date: Friday 24th March 2023
Please be available for interview on the date detailed above; you will be advised by close of play on Monday 20th March 2023 if you have been successfully shortlisted.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Cornerstone Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 668 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Cornerstone Academy website
People often say after their first visit to The Cornerstone Academy how distinctive the academy is, how pioneering we are and yet also how our care and compassion clearly permeates all our work in all the best ways. Imagine, then, how transformative that environment is for the children who study and grow into adults here. This also applies to our staff; we have a fantastic team and we are all very proud to be working at The Cornerstone Academy.
As part of a cluster you will also benefit from being able to work closely with colleagues across five United Learning secondary academies in Bournemouth and Poole, and the potential to become a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) or Lead Practitioner.
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