9 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    9 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Wixams Academy is a comprehensive Academy serving circa (in September 2023) 950 pupils including 120 pupils in the Sixth Form. We opened in 2017 with only 80 students and continue to grow annually (with new students and staff) to 1750 students and 200 staff by 2030. we are currently working with Bedford Borough Council and the Department for Education to expand the capacity of the school to facilitate this growth. The Academy has been popular and oversubscribed since opening and we have low staff turnover. The Academy is located one mile south of Bedford town centre and has a mixed community, with broadly national composition. We have recently merged Knowledge Schools Trust (KST) to create a local hub to drive further growth in the region.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Academy for a well-qualified, talented, passionate teacher of Geography. We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational teacher with excellent subject knowledge to join our Geography department. The ideal candidate will have the experience or ability to teach across the age and ability range through year 7 to year 13.

You will be responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in students’ learning, work and conduct.

What the school offers its staff

For full details please see attached full job description.

Interviews to take place 21st / 22nd May 2025.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment and safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS clearance check, Prohibition from Teaching Checks and a Section 128 Direction Check (if applicable). KST is committed to the safeguarding of the children and young people in our care and actively promotes their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. KST is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from minority groups.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to apply
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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Wixams Academy

School type
Free School, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
926 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Email address
c.bangar@ks-t.org
Phone number
020 8600 0675

Arranging a visit to Wixams Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.bangar@ks-t.org.

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