Part-time Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)
The Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford, Kent, TN24 0QJ5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024
Closing date
5 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
27 June 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Part time: 3 days per week (0.6 FTE) Week 1: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Week 2: Monday, Tuesday and Friday
Contract type
- Maternity or parental leave cover - 01/09/2024 - 31/12/2024
Pay scale
- MPS / UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Norton Knatchbull School is looking to appoint an excellent Teacher of Geography to start in September 2024. This is a fixed term, part-time 0.6 FTE position, to assist the department with maternity cover for 3 days per week.
The successful candidate will join a supportive and cohesive faculty and will be expected to have experience of teaching Geography up to GCSE. We welcome applicants from either selective or wide ability settings, who are keen to work with high achieving and motivated students in a strong and growing department.
The Geography department aims to provide a stimulating and rewarding geographical experience for all and help all students to become thoughtful geographers and independent thinkers. Geography is a diverse subject and there are many possible approaches to the teaching of geography. At NKS the department endeavours to provide a stimulating geographical experience for all students through a planned yet flexible scheme of work.
What the school offers its staff
NKS is committed to the continuing Professional Development and Equal Opportunities for all our staff. We support our employees in career development and respect initiative and ambition. As such we are committed to using Performance Management; formal and informal training; coaching and mentoring; and peer support to ensure the progression of our staff. In return we expect commitment and a desire to improve and excel from our colleagues. It is important for our students to understand and experience the strength and depth of a diverse community and we aim to create a culture that encourages and values diversity, and that appoints, rewards, and promotes staff based on merit. To show our commitment to this, the school has recently achieved the Race Charter Mark.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Norton Knatchbull School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About The Norton Knatchbull School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1252 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Norton Knatchbull School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cdunton@nks.kent.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01233620045
The Norton Knatchbull School is a popular and highly regarded selective school for boys aged 11-18 which admits a growing number of girls into its sixth form. Having proudly served the local community of Ashford in Kent since the 17th century, they combine traditional values with a forward-looking and vibrant learning environment where young people are nurtured to become considerate, confident and well-rounded individuals.
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