Teacher of Geography
Stoke Damerel Community College, Plymouth, Devon, PL3 4BD13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic colleague to join our ambitious and highly skilled Geography department. You will need to have the knowledge, skills and creativity to be an outstanding teacher and the ability to teach your specialism to GCSE and A level.
If you have a focus on raising student attainment, a passion for Geography and are looking to work in an environment that values the learning of students we would welcome an application from you.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Have the knowledge, skills and creativity to be an outstanding teacher and the ability to teach your specialism to GCSE and A Level.
- Contribute to enrichment and intervention support within the Geography department
- Have a focus on raising student attainment and a passion for Geography
- Contribute to the teaching of other Humanities subjects, such as RS, Modern Britain, Business Studies, History or Sociology
- Applications from NQT’s and experienced staff will be equally valued.
Main Pay Scale
Student Progress
- Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed
- Setting appropriate and demanding expectations
- Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment
- Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching
- Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress
- Assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving Professional Practice
- Identifying SEN or very able students
- Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge
- Make effective use of assessment data and ensure coverage of programmes of study
- Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time
- Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning, behaviour and discipline
- Use a variety of teaching methods to:
1. Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary
2. Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, and give attention to errors and misconceptions
3. Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other resources;
- Ensure students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught
- Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness
- Prepare and present informative reports to parents
- Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct Contribution to Ethos and Priorities of the College
- Operate at all times within stated policies and practices of the College
- Contribute to the corporate life of the College through effective participation in meetings and other management systems necessary to co-ordinate the management of the College
- Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to College policies and practices
- Liaise effectively with parents and governors
- Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined
Upper Pay Scale
General Description
To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, actively engages in and takes responsibility for Professional Development, and has students who achieve well.
Core Requirements of the Post
In fulfilling the requirements of the post, the teacher will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:
- Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues
- Build team commitment with colleagues and with students in the classroom
- Engage and motivate students
- Demonstrate analytical thinking
- Improve the quality of students’ learning
Student Progress
- Demonstrate appropriate consistent progress:
⮚ for all students
⮚ across all teaching areas
⮚ across all spectrums of background, ability and behaviour
⮚ that compares favourably with students in similar settings
Use performance data to evaluate students’ progress and set appropriate targets for improvement
Use assessment to inform planning and teaching
Report on progress to all stakeholders
Professional Practice
Maintain an up to date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques
Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching
Take account of wider curriculum developments
Incorporate national strategies in all teaching
Use knowledge of students’ learning needs
Communicate learning objectives
Effectively use homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities
Understand and apply effective classroom management
Understand and apply a range of teaching strategies
Develop students’ basic skills including literacy, numeracy and ICT
Positively target and support individual learning needs
Maintain high levels of behaviour and discipline
Make best use of all resources
Undertake professional development to enhance teaching and students’ learning, and
⮚ Apply outcomes and identify impact
⮚ Share outcomes with colleagues
⮚ Actively engage in coaching and mentoring programmes to impact on the quality ofteaching and learning
Take responsibility for professional learning
Contribute to the Ethos and Priorities of the College
Contribute to College development planning and promote the learning priorities of theCollege Improvement Plan
Contribute to the development and/or implementation of College policies
Use the Performance Management Process to advance student learning and enhanceprofessional practice in line with the College’s aspirations and priorities
Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the College’s work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance
Promote the wider aspirations and values of the College
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
To continue personal development in the relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
To engage actively in the Performance Management process.
To participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
To take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.
What the school offers its staff
The vision for our campus is that we have high expectations and aspirations for all our students. Working at Stoke Damerel and Scott College you can expect the following:
Highly visible and supportive leadership team
Disruption free learning in all classrooms
Hard working students
Centralised planning and resources
Centralised homework checked daily
Centralised detentions
A clear feed forward policy, incorporating live marking and whole class feed forward only
Consistent lesson structure based on the Rosenshine principles
Weekly, high quality CPD sessions focused on practice in the classroom
Clear daily routines (Standard Operating Procedures – our SOPs) that all staff follow regardless of role
Teacher desks include Pastore’s Perch & desk, visualiser and use of two computer screens
Subject experts working together within a collaborative trust
Commitment to personal developmental drop in every 3 weeks
No report writing
No hours of marking
No individual lesson planning
No graded lesson observations
No excessive data collection
Greenshaw Learning Trust Employee Benefits
The GLT recognises that our employees are our most important asset, and we are aware that the quality and commitment of our employees is critical to our success. We offer all our employees the following staff benefits:
- A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleague
- Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
- Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Gym membership scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free eye tests
- Childcare Voucher scheme
- My Health discounts
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Greenshaw Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All teaching and support members of staff must undertake the required pre-employment checks which include the uptake of references both professional and personal and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Stoke Damerel Community College
- School type
- Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1284 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stoke Damerel Community College website
- Email address
- ssmale@sdcc-smhc.net
- Phone number
- 01752 556065
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical and Healthcare College are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character.
Our campus is based in the heart of the city of Plymouth with stunning view of the Plymouth Sound and easy walking distance of the most accessible city waterfront. We encourage all young people to work hard and make the most of the opportunities they are given. Our amazing team of teachers and support staff themselves demonstrate and encourage a lifelong love of learning, both within and beyond our curriculum.
Stoke Damerel Community College and Scott Medical & Healthcare College are next door to each other. No additional travel is required.
We are proud members of the Greenshaw Learning Trust, a ‘family’ of like-minded schools, that collaborate to provide mutual support, share their good practice and learn from each other, whilst retaining and developing our own distinctive character. The Trust is a vibrant and forward-thinking community of teachers, support staff and learners committed to educating the ‘whole child’ to improve life chances, whilst securing the best possible outcomes for students.
As one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country, we currently comprise of thirty schools: seven in South London, five in Berkshire, one in Surrey, fourteen in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire, and three in Plymouth. We are continuing to grow and have further schools joining us on a regular basis.
We are ambitious about diversity and inclusion and very much look forward to receiving applications from candidates whose personal qualities and values reflect those in the person specification and whose experiences also place them in a strong position to deliver the challenges set out in the job description. We encourage applications from candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, religion, belief, or race.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people therefore this appointment will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Arranging a visit to Stoke Damerel Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ssmale@sdcc-smhc.net.
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