Subject Leader for Geography
Felixstowe Academy, Felixstowe, Suffolk
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Job details
| Subject | Geography |
|---|---|
| Working pattern | Full-time only |
| Salary | Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £29,373 to £46,090 |
| Leadership level | Middle Leader |
Job description
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and experienced teacher of Geography with a passion for accelerating progress within our Humanities faculty. You will have the ability to teach Geography across the full age and ability range and will be able to enthuse, engage and motivate our students to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting time to join our journey of improvement and play a key part in transforming the lives of our young people.
The ideal candidate will:
Be an excellent Teacher of Geography;
Be a committed team player;
Have the ability to engage and inspire pupils and build excellent relationships;
Be committed to Felixstowe Academy’s ethos;
Be passionate and ambitious about their own career development.
You will join a friendly and welcoming department which is forward thinking, innovative and passionate about teaching.
Felixstowe Academy is situated on the beautiful Suffolk coast; a fantastic place to live and work, a reasonable travelling distance from London, Cambridge and Norwich. We are an inclusive 11-18 Academy and part of Unity Schools Partnership (USP). We have a new state of the art building equipped with a ‘super-lab’, a number of multi-purpose learning spaces, performance spaces which are set in large grounds on the edge of Felixstowe.
Technology is at the cutting edge of developments, with Chromebooks for students in Key Stages 4 & 5. Achievement and participation in Sports and Arts are very high with students succeeding at local, county and national level. In addition, we can offer you a welcoming environment with supportive colleagues, and a strong focus on staff induction, training and development.
For more information or to arrange a visit please contact Julie Cumberland on 01394 288228.
As the sponsor, USP believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD programme.
Employee benefits
MPR / UPR (plus TLR2 - £5,600)
School and Trust-wide CPD
Use of a laptop for home and school
Involvement in the Research School
School overview
| School type | Academy |
| Education phase | Secondary |
| School size | 1140 pupils enrolled |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Ofsted report | View Ofsted report |
| Website | Felixstowe Academy website (opens in a new window) |
| Contact email | office@fxa.org.uk |
School location
High Street, Felixstowe, Suffolk, IP11 9QR