Teacher of Geography
Dunraven School, LONDON, SW16 2QBThis job expired on 29 November 2022
Job start date
1 January 2023
Closing date
29 November 2022 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
17 November 2022
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS1 - UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
Candidates will be expected to have the following skills and knowledge:
● A thorough knowledge of their subject particularly in relation to the new NationalCurriculum, GCSE, and 16-19 developments.
● The appropriate skills required to be an efficient and effective teacher and interest indeveloping this practice further.
● The ability to plan, organise, assess, monitor and evaluate effectively, and to maintain astimulating learning environment. Knowledge of assessment including at Advanced Level.
● Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
● Effective skills in the use of ICT, particularly in relation to GIS and Geography apps.
● The skills required to be an effective form tutor.
● The ability to devise strategies for implementing policies leading to equality of opportunity.
● An understanding of and commitment to whole-school issues in a diverse school and thewillingness to be involved in all aspects of the work of the department and to contribute to the wider life of the school.
● The potential to develop management and leadership qualities further.
What the school offers its staff
If you are successful in your application, you will share in the leadership and management of a staff whoare hard-working, committed, positive in outlook and dedicated to the achievement of our students. We offer:
● a high standard of professional practice, with bespoke in-house CPD provision, and affiliation tonationally recognised courses and providers (SSAT, Teaching Leaders, Future Leaders, NPQs);
● clear pathways for career development and progression with a proven track-record of success indeveloping leaders;
● a supportive and collegiate environment, with regular staff social and sporting activities (such asyoga, football and House events);
● excellent opportunities for leading work with external partners (National Support School, NationalTeaching School);
● a culture of high trust and accountability that values creativity and innovation, leading practicelocally and nationally in a range of fields.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT
Dunraven School is committed to the safety and protection of its students. An enhanced DBS check with a barred list check is a condition of employment for this post.
Have a due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to follow all
associated child protection and safeguarding policies as adopted by the school and Local Authority.
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About Dunraven School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 18
- Education phase
- Through
- School size
- 1789 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Dunraven School website
- Email address
- HR@det.org.uk
Dunraven is a 4-18, All Through School, recently designated as a National Teaching School which recognises the effort that the school team puts in to making lessons enjoyable and effective for our young people. Equally, the visit of OFSTED in October 2014 which judged Dunraven as ‘outstanding’ in every category was an important public marker of our on-going journey to achieve ‘Excellence for All’.
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