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  • Job start date

    1 January 2022

  • Closing date

    4 October 2021 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    21 September 2021

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS

Additional allowances

TLR 2c

Head of Geography job summary

Position: Head of Geography
Salary Scale: MPS and TLR 2c

Employer: Community Schools Trust
Location: Forest Gate Community School
Contract Type: Full time
Contract Term: Permanent
Closing Date: Monday 4th October 2021 at 12.00pm
Start date: 1st January 2022
Interviews: W/b Monday 4th October 2021

Forest Gate Community School is a community school in East London, close to Stratford and Forest Gate train stations. We are looking for a Head of Geography from January 2022. We would like to appoint someone who is keen on their subject and enjoys teaching.

We offer excellent staff support and leadership development, good career progression opportunities and a friendly and dedicated approach to school leadership.

We are a forward-thinking school that has dispensed with formal lesson observations, retrospective book marking and written student exam reports but we maintain very high standards of care and outcomes, being Ofsted rated “Outstanding” and in the top 1% of schools nationally for progress for the last three years. Behaviour is excellent and the students are keen to progress and are used to working hard.

We prefer candidates who are organised, friendly, and who possess a positive work ethic. Having a few good ideas is always welcome.

If you join us you will be part of a structured, committed and hardworking team that will look after you and help you progress in your career.

​Please note we will only be able to consider references from candidates with QTS and who can attend an interview in person.​

For more information about the post please contact Mrs Suzanne Keshodia by emailing recruitment@forestgatecst.org or calling 020 8534 8666. You can also visit our website to find out more about the school.

The Community Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow the government's Safer Recruiting Guidelines and all appointments will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and satisfactory references.

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.

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About Forest Gate Community School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
View all Secondaryjobs
School size
1311 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
020 8534 8666

Are you passionate about your subject? Do you want a great place to work with a positive atmosphere, with supportive colleagues, well-behaved pupils, bespoke CPD, high standards and fast career progression opportunities? If yes, look no further…

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