Teacher of Geography
Leigh Academy Blackheath, London, SE3 8SYThis job expired on 4 February 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2019
Closing date
4 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
15 January 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Geographyjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £29,663 to £48,244
Additional allowances
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st January 2019, our Trust is comprised of 23 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 11 primaries and 1 special) educating over 15,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have three further academies in development phase, due to open in September 2020. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and add to.
Teacher of Geography job summary
Leigh Academy Blackheath is growing, in fact, we are about to double in size! As we prepare to move into our second year, we are now looking for a number of inspiring individuals to join our teaching team in September 2019, when we welcome our second cohort of Year 7 students. Leigh Academy Blackheath is a place where tradition meets innovation and the potential of staff and students is realised within a nurturing community. If you want to join a highly successful team who are passionate about research-informed education, and you can inspire learners to go beyond what they are taught and seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.
We have a vacancy for a Teacher of Geography who can deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students in this curriculum area, including some RE. Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified teachers as we can offer fantastic professional development at every stage of a teacher’s career. As a start-up school, this role will grow as our numbers continue to increase, with the possibility of promotion to a curriculum leadership position for the right candidate in the future. The role can be offered on a full or part-time basis (minimum 0.6fte) based on our successful teacher’s preference and experience across different curriculum areas. All new teaching positions are offered on a permanent basis. The duties and responsibilities associated with this post are in line with the National Teaching Standards.
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.
About Leigh Academy Blackheath
- School type
- Free School, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 895 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Leigh Academy Blackheath website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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