Teacher of Geography
Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 4AYThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPR/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Qualified teacher status
- Recognised subject specific degree or equivalent
- Subject related higher degree
- Professional development over the last three years in aspects of subject development and pedagogy
- A successful record as a classroom teacher
- A successful track record of raising levels of pupil attainment and progress
- Strong commitment to extra-curricular provision
- Experience of teaching A-Level
- Effective use of data to inform appropriate actions
- Current educational issues especially related to the curriculum at KS3 and KS4
- Current teaching, learning and assessment issues relevant to the needs of the department
- Effective strategies for promoting positive pupil behaviour
- Management of staff, including professional development
What the school offers its staff
Further details about the role
An outstanding opportunity to teach in a flourishing and forward thinking 11-18 single academy where the wellbeing of staff is a priority.
Required for September 2025 for this heavily over-subscribed and successful Church of England Academy, an enthusiastic, able and ambitious teacher is sought to teach Geography throughout key stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to deliver A-level for a candidate with the necessary experience and academic qualifications. This post is equally suited to an experienced practitioner or to a new entrant to the teaching profession.
The successful candidate will join a thriving and supportive team and work under the direction of a newly appointed Head of Department. The Geography Department consistently produces high rates of pupil progress and attainment which place it amongst the school’s strongest subjects. Teachers thrive in an environment which balances support and structure with autonomy and independence. The number of students opting to study Geography at GCSE is consistently high and this means that recruitment into A-Level is also strong.
Commitment to safeguarding
St Christopher’s CE High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Additional documents
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About Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1313 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- vacancies@st-christophers.org
- Phone number
- 01254232992
St Christopher’s is a highly successful and popular 11-18 co-educational Church of England single academy with 1,300 pupils and students on roll. We are situated in the Lancashire town of Accrington close to the Ribble Valley. Good motorway links mean that Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Manchester, and North Yorkshire are all within a 30–40-minute car journey. The school is situated in a pleasant setting with views towards Pendle Hill.
Our pupils come from a wide catchment area. Pupils join us in Year 7 from over fifty primary schools, and the sixth form receives students from around thirty secondary schools. We enjoy an enviable reputation, built-up over many years, for providing high quality education for a comprehensive intake of pupils. Our reputation means that we are a popular school, and always over-subscribed. However, we do not allow ourselves to become complacent, always striving for higher standards in all areas. This year, for example, well over 800 applications were received for the 195 on offer. Ten per cent of our pupils are eligible for the Pupil Premium and 3% are from minority ethnic groups.
Our teaching comprises of 80 teachers and 12 teaching assistants. The core Senior Leadership Team is substantively the headmaster, one Deputy Headteacher, one Senior Assistant Headteachers, three Assistant Headteachers, and the school Business Manager.
The school’s commitment to learning extends to staff as well as pupils; there is a well-developed support structure for early career teachers and other new members of staff, and a strong culture of ongoing professional development among our teaching and support staff. We are continually looking to develop and further improve the quality of teaching and teachers are encouraged to think deeply about how pupils learn. Whilst we appreciate the contribution that technology can play in assisting learning, we remain committed to the idea that it is the teacher who makes the difference.
Arranging a visit to Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email vacancies@st-christophers.org.
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