Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract (one-year maternity cover)
Bishop Challoner Catholic College, Birmingham, West Midlands, B14 7EG2 days remaining to apply
Job start date
28 April 2025
Closing date
7 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
24 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract (one-year maternity cover) job summary
Teacher of Geography – Fixed Term Contract (one-year maternity cover)
Required for April 2025
Full-Time
Salary: MPS/UPS
NOR 1,253 including 252 in Sixth Form
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a very successful and forward-thinking Geography Department within a high-performing school. In 2024, 69% of our students achieved a grade 4 or above in GCSE, with 27% securing grade 7 or above. At A Level, there was a 100% pass rate, with 42% of students achieving grades A* - B.
Applicants will have had experience of teaching Geography across the ability range at KS3 and KS4 and must be passionate, well organised and hardworking, with high expectations of students and colleagues. Successful candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teaching resources and other assessment materials. ECTs are welcome to apply. A TLR allowance may be available for a suitable candidate.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful, heavily over-subscribed mixed 11-19 Catholic comprehensive school in the South of Birmingham. We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub and the Schools Sports Partnership. The school has recently been designated as a Microsoft Showcase School in recognition of its excellence in innovation and the effective use of technology. In September 2024, we launched our SCITT which recruits and trains the next generation of inspirational teachers. This is a measure of the high achievements of the school and its excellence in training and developing staff.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College provides a clear and structured professional growth model for teachers. We currently offer the Best Practice Network training programme for ECTs, supplemented by carefully designed in-school training. All teachers take part in a choice of CPD Pathways which run throughout the year, led by Lead Teachers to develop understanding of research and practice in an area of your choice. Our Performance Management process is characterised by a focus on Professional Growth, using the process to identify and map out a long-term career plan, so you can be confident that you are getting the support to develop professionally in a way that supports your personal goals.
We provide a first class INSET programme at Bishop Challoner Catholic College, which supports the professional development of teachers at all stages in their careers. All teachers have access to professional shadowing opportunities, coaching, innovations CPD and are encouraged to take up CPD opportunities through our designations. This might include training through our Maths Hub or to complete an NPQ with our Training School.
Bishop Challoner Catholic College is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to an online search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. We value and respect every individual’s unique contribution and we celebrate diversity. Should you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us.
Please note that we do not accept CV's and that all applications must be submitted on MyNewTerm or on a CES application form in line with CES guidelines by the closing date.
Closing date for applications is 12pm, Friday 7th February 2025.
Interviews will be held in the week beginning 10th February 2025.
Please contact Louise Furlong, Safeguarding and Recruitment Administrator on 0121 444 4161 or email recruitment@bishopchalloner.bham.sch.uk for more details or to discuss your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Challoner is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It has policies and procedures to ensure that this occurs. All short-listed applicants will be subject to a Google Search (Safer Recruitment Guidelines). The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Bishop Challoner Catholic College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1237 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Bishop Challoner Catholic College is a highly successful school founded upon Christian principles.We were designated one of the first 100 Teaching Schools in the country and we are also a lead school for the Central Maths Hub, the Central Midland Science Learning Partnership, the Schools Sports Partnership and most recently, the Central Computing Hub.
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