Geography Teacher
Outwood Academy Kirkby, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG17 7DHThis job expired on 24 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
24 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1-U3
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Humanities Department
The humanities department at Outwood Academy Kirkby is an inclusive department where staff work together to develop an ambitious curriculum for our students. The team collaborates with colleagues and students to help our students succeed and develop a love for the subject. The department prides itself on building positive relationships with our students to work with them to achieve amazing things. Our department constantly strives to improve and we would love you to be a part of this journey with us. The department currently consists of 5 staff with 2 historians and 3 geographers.
The History curriculum consists of 1 hour in Year 7 and 2 hours each in Years 8 and 9. This allows us to teach a diverse curriculum which covers a range of topics. We are especially excited to further develop the links our units have to the local area so that our students can relate their experiences to the areas we cover. History is a popular pathway choice at GCSE with a large cohort making the choice to study this further. The history journey takes students through time so they can explore key events which have shaped modern life.
Our geography curriculum consists of 2 hours in Year 7, 1 hour in Year 8 and 2 hours Year 9. The subject content is shaped so that students can develop their knowledge of key issues that are facing the world today. Students travel across the globe to focus on places that feature on the national curriculum but also those that do not, to further enrich student’s knowledge and experience of the world. Students take part in interactive activities to discover places at a local, national and international level. We are excited by the further development of this curriculum and the scope for students to conduct a range of fieldwork in order to offer them further opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
About Us
What will we do for you?
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week andmuch more(for teaching roles)
Further information on employee benefits can be foundhere.
To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please clickhere.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
Further details about the role
'a message from the community executive principal'
As the community executive principal, I'm excited to share why joining our team offers a unique and rewarding experience that goes beyond working in a single school - if you choose to become a part of the team you will influence the lives of over 6,000 young people; shaping their futures by raising standards and transforming lives.
Imagine being part of a supportive network of four Outwood academies across Nottinghamshire and Sheffield, where collaboration and innovation are at the heart of everything we do. This is what it means to be part of our Outwood community, and it's something I'm passionate about fostering in my role. Across the learning community we host joint senior team meetings, schedule regular learning walks in different schools for colleagues (at all levels), work with local businesses to secure student opportunities and enrichments and are constantly developing mechanisms for working with parents. We have fostered a culture of sharing the very best practice across the community and are committed to providing world class professional development for teaching and support staff.
With us, you will have the opportunity to:
- Connect and collaborate with colleagues across multiple schools:Share best practices, participate in joint projects, and learn from a diverse range of experienced professionals.
- Develop your skills and expertise:Benefit from a wide range of professional development opportunities and contribute to a dynamic learning community.
- Make a bigger impact:Your contributions will extend beyond your own classroom, and school, influencing and supporting colleagues and students across the community.
- Be part of something bigger:Experience the strength and support of a close-knit community within the larger Outwood family.
I work closely with each academy in our community to facilitate this collaboration, ensuring that we are sharing our strengths, learning from each other, and constantly striving for improvement. This creates a truly unique and supportive environment where everyone can thrive. We also look to extend and enrich the lives of our students ensuring they too benefit from being part of a wider 'community' than the one in which they live.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Kirkby
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 529 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Kirkby website
- Email address
- r.renshaw@kirkby.outwood.com
- Phone number
- 01623455925
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Andrew Scruby
We are a 11-16 academy based in the market town of Kirkby-in-Ashfield, on the eastern edge of the Erewash Valley which separates Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and are yet to be inspected by Ofsted.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. With a holistic view of education, we aim to create a safe and secure learning community that encourages healthy and sustainable lifestyles and empowers students to pursue career pathways they will find stimulating and deeply rewarding.
As we continue to improve and progress, help to take us to the next level.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Kirkby
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email r.renshaw@kirkby.outwood.com.
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