Teacher of Geography
Wreake Valley Academy, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE7 1LYThis job expired on 8 April 2024
Job start date
26 August 2024
Closing date
8 April 2024 at 9am
Date listed
18 March 2024
Job details
Job role
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 Hours
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of Geography
Wreake Valley Academy
Permanent
Contracted Hrs: 100%
Salary: MPS/UPS
Start Date: 26th August 2024
Are you an inspirational teacher with the ability to create a nurturing learning environment?
Are you looking to work for an organisation who is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance?
Would you like to inspire the next generation?
If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone to join Wreake Valley Academy on a permanent basis to undertake the role of Teacher of Geography. The is an exciting opportunity for someone who has energy, commitment, and a clear vision to join our dynamic Humanities team.
The geography department is vibrant and academically ambitious, being taught as part of the core curriculum in years 7-9 and a popular option at GCSE. This role is primarily for teaching Geography at KS3 and 4; however, the department does deliver A Level Geography and the right candidate will have opportunities to experience teaching at this level if desired.
This role is a rewarding one with a successful candidate having the opportunity to work with and enhance a forward thinking, successful, small, supportive, and motivated team. As well as welcoming application from experienced teachers we also welcome applications from newly qualified teachers who are committed to helping our students to realise their full potential.
The ideal candidate will:
- Hold QTS status
- Possess excellent subject knowledge with the ability to articulate their expertise within their teaching
- Possess the ability to teach high quality lessons and consistently provide learning opportunities that progresses students’ learning and achievements
- Be an excellent communicator and able to build positive working relationships with pupils, parents/carers and stakeholders
- Be a team player – whilst it is important as a secondary teacher to work independently, there are regular points of the working day and week where working alongside support staff and other teaching colleagues is vital, therefore working as part of a team that is supportive and effective is paramount to the role
What the school offers its staff
In return we offer:
- Opportunity to work within a supportive team
- Access to the Bradgate Learning Alliance to share best practice, learn and network with other colleagues
- Opportunities for career development with access to professional development, apprenticeships and training schemes
- Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
- Employee Support Service (counselling) for employees and close family members (24/7 support)
- Employee Discount and Benefit Scheme
- Opportunity for an annual flu vaccination
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 Wreake Valley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Wreake Valley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- nplummer@bepschools.org
Wreake Valley Academy is an 11-18 school with approx. 800 students on roll. It joined the Bradgate Multi Academy Trust in September 2018, which includes many of its feeder schools, and which operates solely to support local schools within Leicestershire.
Arranging a visit to Wreake Valley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email nplummer@bepschools.org.
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