Teacher of Geography
Priory School, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2024 or January 2025 for the right candidate
Closing date
4 July 2024 at 9am
Date listed
25 June 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: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2025
Full-time equivalent salary
- £30,000 to £46,525
Pay scale
- Teachers Main/Upper Pay Range
What skills and experience we're looking for
Priory School has a
long-standing history of academic excellence within a culture of strong
pastoral care. We are proud of the highly successful rounded education we
provide. Priory is a school where students are expected to work hard and as a
result make excellent progress. Priory School is well regarded and is
consistently oversubscribed.
The Governors wish to appoint a well-qualified, talented, committed and inspiring full-time, Teacher of Geography, to start September 2024 or January 2025 for the right candidate (fixed-term until 31st August 2025)
The Geography team sits within a large and thriving Humanities area which currently comprises of the following subjects: History, Geography, Classics and RS. The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Geography at KS3 and KS4 and the ability to teach one other humanities subject at KS3 would be an advantage but not essential.
The successful applicant will:
Have a commitment to high expectations, with the ability to inspire and challenge students;
Develop targeted learning resources to support the diverse make up of the student body;
Have a proven track record of impacting upon students' learning;
The ability to teach Geography at KS3 and KS4
Have a clear understanding of current and future curriculum developments;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
Have Qualified Teacher Status;
The salary grade is Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £30,000 to £46,525. The post would be suitable for either an ECT or an experienced teacher.
Closing date for receipt of applications is: Thursday, 4th July 2024 at 9.00 a.m.
Interviews to be held : Tuesday, 9th July 2024
Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under ‘vacancies’ at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk They are also available from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: 01273 476231 extension 211 or email: personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
Application forms to be returned to the Personnel Officer at the above address or emailed to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk. Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.
East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.
What the school offers its staff
The salary grade is Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £30,000 to £46,525. The post would be suitable for either an NQT or an experienced teacher.
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):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Priory School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Priory School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01273 476231
11-16 mixed comprehensive school
Arranging a visit to Priory School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@priory.e-sussex.sch.uk.
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