Teacher of Geography
The Forest School, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5NT30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Required from April 2025 or as soon as possible
Closing date
20 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
20 December 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following;
▪ Qualified Teacher Status
▪ The ability to motivate pupils and achieve excellent results
▪ Excellent organisational and ICT skills
▪ Good subject knowledge
▪ The capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
▪ An enthusiasm for Geography and the ability to share this with young people
Applications will be considered from candidates with all levels of experience.
If you are passionate about learning, determined to build relationships with young people, committed to working with the full range of pupils' needs and talents, and keen to work in a forward-looking school that will support you in your professional development, The Forest School would like to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
The Forest School is a successful and friendly 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff. It is an exciting time in the history of the school as from September ‘21 the school had its first co-educational intake and now 40% of our year 7 students are girls. We have been significantly oversubscribed for September ’24. There is huge investment being put into the school with redevelopment throughout, including a new all-weather pitch and new performing arts building. We are seeking to appoint an exceptional teacher of Geography to join our highly successful Humanities team. You will be joining an enthusiastic team who are always looking for ways to innovate and excite students about Geography.
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.
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About The Forest School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1039 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Forest School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- cbeckett@theforestschool.net
- Phone number
- 01403 756001
The Forest School is a highly successful, friendly and dynamic co-educational 11-16 School, committed to achieving high standards and to developing the potential of all our students and staff.
Arranging a visit to The Forest School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cbeckett@theforestschool.net.
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