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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    21 March 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 March 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 2, Key stage 3

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time (Can be done as a job share)

Contract type

Fixed term - 1 year fixed term

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint, with effect from April 2025 or September 2025, an inspirational and enthusiastic teacher of Geography who has the ability to engage and enthuse children with a passion for the subject. We want our appointment to be an outstanding teaching practitioner with sound subject knowledge and a passion for teaching Geography. They would make connections with geography to the local area around us. The post holder will be expected to deliver courses to Key Stages 2 and 3 and engage with activities across the school.

What the school offers its staff

At Marden Bridge we are dedicated to fostering a nurturing atmosphere that balances support with the right amount of challenge for every child and our pupils are at the heart of everything we do. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a hard working teacher to further theircareer. Weekly, bespoke CPD will allow the successful candidate to flourish and make the most of the potential they have.

Further details about the role

Required for September 2025, a suitably qualified and experienced teacher to join the team at this highly regarded 9-13 Middle School with 600 pupils on roll.

The successful applicant will teach Geography to allocated groups throughout the 9-13 age range. They will have the capacity to rise to the demands of teaching Geography, providing high quality lessons to move pupils forward of varying abilities and enable all pupils to progress with their learning. Through their teaching and passion for the subject they will inspire pupils with enthusiasm for Geography, emphasising how important it is to modern day life.

We are looking for the successful candidate to bring the Geography curriculum to life. Teaching with skill, knowledge and passion that motivates and inspires pupils to want to study this subject further as they move into the next phase of education.

The successful candidate will also take responsibility for adding to the fantastic range of extra curricular activities we have on offer. They should complement and support the many clubs that pupils already benefit from.

The successful candidate will have the personal qualities and professional skills necessary to enthuse and motivate pupils, so that the highest standards of learning are attained and maintained in their lessons. They will be hard working, supportive and an effective member of the teaching team.

We believe that every child is unique and different, at MBMS our teachers are highly competent at providing accurate, adaptive teaching that suits each child's needs. Our new colleague will be of the same mindset.

Every teacher at this school will be exposed to a vibrant CPD programme, we support wholeheartedly professional development and staff wanting to progress their careers.

This post is suitable for staff of any experience level.

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 Marden Bridge Middle School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 9 to 13
Education phase
Middle
School size
596 pupils enrolled
Age range
9 to 13
Ofsted report
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Phone number
0191 3499538

Marden Bridge Middle School in Whitley Bay, is a highly regarded 9-13 Middle School with 600 pupils on roll.

Arranging a visit to Marden Bridge Middle School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.dawson@mbms.org.uk.

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