Teacher of Geography
King Edward VI School, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9EEThis job expired on 14 October 2024 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 January 2025
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.6
Contract type
- Fixed term - Temporary - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPR-UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Geography teacher to join an exceptional department. With 86% of grades at 9-4, 76% of grades at 9-5 and 45% of grades at 9-7 in GCSE Geography in 2024, you will be joining a high-performing, collaborative department.
Geography is popular and successful from Key Stage 3 through to our thriving, successful Sixth Form. The appointed teacher will be expected to teach up to at least GCSE level with the possibility of some post-16 teaching for a suitable candidate. We have at least two groups of Geography for A-level in each year group, in 2024 49% of students achieved at A*-B grade.
We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life including fieldwork and wider educational visits.
What the school offers its staff
King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2022 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching; we have recently expanded, adding an additional form group to accommodate the growing number of children in the local area. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral city which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas.
Further details about the role
This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (Formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.
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 King Edward VI School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1630 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- King Edward VI School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- office@keslichfield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 255714
Arranging a visit to King Edward VI School
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