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Teacher of Geography

The Langley Academy, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7EF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  13 October 2023 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 September 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: No, visa sponsorship not available
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Humanities
• Working pattern:
  • Full time - Full time teacher contract
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS 1 to UPS3

What skills and experience we're looking for

Geography has grown in popularity in our Academy over the last couple of years and we are looking for an enthusiastic Teacher to help us meet that demand. Our Humanities team is dynamic and forward-thinking and works collaboratively to deliver meaningful and engaging content. This is brought to life through a wide range of activities including:

« Museum Learning Team – provide ideas and resources to support lesson delivery. For example, we don’t just learn about the weather in our Geography lessons, we go outside to experience it!

« Off-site trips – this year students had the opportunity to visit Bournemouth and Canary Wharf, with A’ level students developing their own knowledge and skills during a residential on the South Coast.

« Super Curricular Clubs – last term students chose ‘Prisoners of Geography’ as a focus for discussion, exploration and debate to take the subject further.

« Local university lecture and seminar attendance in response to an increasing interest in continuing with Geography beyond school.

What the school offers its staff

Our school

« ‘Students have outstanding attitudes to learning. Behaviour is excellent’ Ofsted

« An inclusive, diverse, and welcoming school community

« A vibrant, buzzy open plan environment

« Strong, supportive leadership team – Humanities senior leaders support staff across the Academy with their CPD

« State-of-the-art building and facilities – The Humanities building was built in 2020

« Part of the Arbib Education Trust providing access to unique resources and pioneering museum learning, including on-site museum exhibitions

Our perks

The wellbeing and professional development of all our colleagues really matter to us. Our wide-ranging staff benefits include:

« Work-life balance – innovative approach to providing flexibility around how you work, as well as social activities, early finish Fridays and a day off in term time

« Enhanced funding for personal development – to support our learning culture

« Ways to save – including staff discounts from http://www.vivupbenefits,co.uk/ contribution, and access to private healthcare

« Healthy body and mind – free on-site gym, cycle to work tax free scheme, free annual flu jab, professional counselling, and wellbeing resources

Commitment to safeguarding

We have a strong culture of safeguarding where it is in our DNA, where we ALWAYS, without hesitation, act in the best interests of the children and students in our care. This is underpinned by high quality practice and policy. Please follow the link on our website for wider safeguarding information:- https://www.langleyacademy.org - Safeguarding

Applying for the job

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About The Langley Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1154 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: The Langley Academy website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org
• Phone number: 01753214474
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-langley-academy (opens in new tab)

The Langley Academy is a popular, oversubscribed, forward-thinking school offering a broad and rich curriculum.  Providing the backdrop to our success are the state-of-the-art facilities, including our museum learning school, fully equipped theatre, extensive sports facilities and our science pods designed to deliver outstanding practical science. Our vision To provide an exceptional education for every child in the Trust through high aspirations, the belief that anything is possible, and the pioneering use of museum learning encouraging curiosity, exploration and discovery. Here at the Langley Academy, there is no ceiling to achievement. Anything is possible! Our ethos ‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’

Arranging a visit to The Langley Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org.

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