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Teacher of Geography

The Stockwood Park Academy, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 5PP

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• Start date details

  January or Easter 2023

• Closing date

  9 January 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 December 2022

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time, permanent, term time + inset days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £28,000 - £43,685
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS (dependent on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will have

• Enthusiastic team-orienteered teacher that can support in the continued development of a knowledge-rich curriculum. The candidate will be able to support the Head of Geography in achieving this aim.
• Key Stage 4 and 5 experience would be advantageous
• Knowledge of AQA specification for Geography would be advantageous
• Recent experience of the redevelopment of schemes of learning and curriculum would be advantageous
• Experience with Field Work and/or trips would be
• Leadership skills – being able to take responsibility for development of SOL and lessons
• Someone with a passion for Geography and bringing new ideas to improve the learning with the subject
• Good behaviour management and building of relationships with students
• Good degree and PGCE/QTS
• Resilience in working with challenging behaviours

What the school offers its staff

Key Duties

• To manage pupil learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work and policies
• To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.
• To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.
• To use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect which allows pupils to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.
• To assess pupils’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.

Further details about the role

Key Duties

• To manage pupil learning through effective teaching in accordance with the Department’s schemes of work and policies
• To use a variety of methods and approaches (including differentiation) to match curricular objectives and the range of pupil needs and ensure equal opportunity for all pupils.
• To set high expectations for all pupils, to deepen their knowledge and understanding and to maximise their achievement.
• To use positive management of behaviour in an environment of mutual respect which allows pupils to feel safe and secure and promotes their self-esteem.
• To assess pupils’ work systematically and use the results to inform future planning, teaching and curricular development.

Commitment to safeguarding

‘We believe in the safeguarding and welfare of children and expect all staff to share this view’.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment.Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

TheDepartment for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

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About The Stockwood Park Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1447 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Stockwood Park Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: recruitment@thesharedlearningtrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 01582 211226
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-stockwood-park-academy (opens in new tab)

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