Subject Leader of Geography
Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQThis job expired on 15 April 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
15 April 2024 at 8am
Date listed
21 March 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
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
Additional allowances
TLR2b (£5,351 currently) or TLR2c (£7,847 currently) depending on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic, experienced teacher of Geography with the ability to inspire and lead our Geography department from September 2024. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher to further develop both classroom and leadership skills.
The Opportunity:
- a philosophy of 100% achievement and inclusion
- a commitment to extending the boundaries of learning enabling all young people to become well- rounded individuals
- a purposeful and caring learning environment, where every individual is known, valued and supported
- a great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
- provide strong professional advice to promote the Trust brand
- work closely with the Trust Executive Board and Senior Management Team
- lead on internal and external communication strategies and campaigns
- a commitment to leadership, innovation and staff progression through our links with Teaching Schools and Academies within the Trust.
You will be:
- an outstanding Teacher of Geography
- able to build effective working relationships with students and staff
- able to provide stimulating and engaging experiences for our children, challenging them to achieve beyond their expectations and supporting them to become lifelong learners
- willing and committed to developing and sharing outstanding teaching practice
- able to work in partnership with children, parents, staff, governors and the wider community.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits of working for us include:
- Free on-site parking
- Eyecare vouchers
- Access to a free Employee Assistance Programme, offering mental health and wellbeing support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Reduced staff membership to the facilities at Academy Leisure, Sawtry
- Free tea and coffee making facilities
- Generous sick pay and annual leave
Further details about the role
Sawtry Village
Academy is part of the successful and expanding Meridian Trust, a group of
primary and secondary schools. Sawtry is a fast-growing village with
excellent transport links to the North and South via the A1/A14.
Meridian Trust is a successful multi-academy trust founded on its commitment to people and communities.
Our proven approach over more than a decade has elevated us to a respected and admired academy trust, a national leader in education and a source of great pride to the communities we serve. The Trust currently operates 31 schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and has forged strong links within all these communities. We are committed to high quality professional development and career opportunities for all staff. To find out more about the Trust, please visit: www.meridiantrust.co.uk
If you are interested in the position please submit an application form on the TES website.
Closing
date for applications: Monday 15th April 2024, 8.00 am
Interviews to take place on: Thursday 18th April 2024
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 Sawtry Village Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 916 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Sawtry Village Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@sawtryva.org
Arranging a visit to Sawtry Village Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@sawtryva.org.
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