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TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

Chiltern Hills Academy, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2RG

This job expired on 10 May 2021 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2021

• Closing date

  10 May 2021 at 9am

• Date listed

  28 April 2021

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Geography, Humanities
• Working pattern:
  • Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS
• Additional allowances:

  -

TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY job summary

Chiltern Hills Academy invites applications for the opportunity to join the staff of a successful, mixed 11-18 Church of England Academy. Based in the market town of Chesham, Buckinghamshire, we are located in the Chiltern Hills, an area of outstanding natural beauty conveniently situated at the end of the London Underground Metropolitan Line.

We are seeking to appoint, from September 2021, a full-time dynamic teacher of Geography. The successful candidate will be teaching Geography to GCSE and A Level. An interest in teaching another humanities subject at GCSE/A Level would be an advantage. They will be fully involved in departmental development, target setting and evaluation of student progress and will possess the following attributes:

- An outstanding classroom practitioner
- Highly developed inter-personal skills
- High expectations for student achievement

The Humanities department is fun and lively so a good sense of humour is essential. We teach the AQA syllabus at both GCSE and A Level and are a very popular and expanding subject in the Academy. As a department we pride ourselves on excellent relations with students and other departments. We value learning outside the classroom and there are opportunities to run fieldwork trips across the Key Stages. We also run a very popular trip to Iceland.

Applications from NQTs, experienced teachers or those returning to the profession will be welcome. We are committed to the development our staff; to support them to further their career, progress professionally and develop their teaching and leadership skills.

We have been graded ‘good’ following our latest SIAMS inspection (March 2020). “The academy is highly inclusive, and tireless in supporting all of its pupils and staff. Because of this, each person is known, nurtured and inspired. This enables them to make strong progress from their starting points”. Our OFSTED inspection in February 2017 also judged the school as ‘good’ in all categories.

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 Chiltern Hills Academy

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1107 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Chiltern Hills Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: jmistry@chacademy.co.uk
• Phone number: 01494782066
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chiltern-hills-academy (opens in new tab)

Chiltern Hills Academy is a Church of England, co-educational secondary school in Chesham, Buckinghamshire. There are circa 1025 students on the roll, approximately 100 whom study sixth form. converted to academy status 2011 and jointly sponsored by Diocese Oxford Buckinghamshire County Council. We situated market town Hills, designated an Area Outstanding Natural Beauty. Situated close M40 M25, Chesham end Metropolitan line London Underground 28 miles north-west London. ample parking on-site. Renting here cheaper than central if you enjoy travelling, it takes about 40 minutes car Heathrow. The Elgiva Theatre, Lowndes Park open-air heated swimming pool just some many public amenities available town. renowned for its community spirit there recreational groups catering diverse active population. aims provide environment that excites, motivates challenges students, encouraging lifelong learning interest world around them. founded Christian values principles, with ethos promotes personal responsibility, self-respect, respect beliefs views others, self-confidence commitment success achievement. Principal Kevin Patrick

Arranging a visit to Chiltern Hills Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jmistry@chacademy.co.uk.

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