Teacher of Geography
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Job start date
1 May 2023
Closing date
24 February 2023 at 9am
Date listed
8 December 2022
Job details
Job role
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- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week Standard teaching contract for fixed one year
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months
Pay scale
- MPS 1 to UPS 3
What skills and experience we're looking for
- To teach the classes allocated, and provide a well-planned, challenging and purposeful learning environment for all students.
- To support and carry out policies and practices to promote positive student behaviour and achievement in Geography.
- To set homework on a regular basis and mark student work in line with faculty policy.
- To assist in the identification of student special educational needs, and support the work of the Learning Support Team, including participation in the writing and review of individual education plans.
- To assess, monitor, record and report on student achievement in line with Academy and Curriculum Area policy, including attending parents’ meetings.
- To share in the development of course outlines, syllabuses and schemes of work in Geography.
- To make effective use of student performance data, and student and staff target-setting; and provide relevant information to the Head of Faculty, Raising Standards Leaders and Senior Leadership Team.
- To prepare for and attend Humanities Curriculum Area and Year Team meetings and support the work of the Humanities Curriculum Area and the House or 6th Form Team.
- To actively support and participate in the museum learning programme.
- To participate in ongoing professional development and support the Trust’s professional development and appraisal policy.
- To undertake specific duties within the Humanities Team as agreed with the Head of Faculty.
- To undertake such other duties as reasonably required by the Headteacher.
What the school offers its staff
Our humanities faculty is looking for an enthusiastic Teacher of Geography.
At The Langley Academy, we ignite our students’ desire to learn. Here you can use state-of-the-art facilities including our on-site exhibitions and unique Museum Learning resources to inspire geographers of the future.
Geography inspires our students with a fascination in the world, humankind and how the two interact over time. It is a vital future skill. You can use our museum objects from around the world to explore human and physical geography. The Museum Learning team provides extra support for fieldwork trips to give students practical geography experience.
As a department we actively encourage experiences which inspire and equip students to reach their potential and enhance students' confidence. At The Langley Academy you can work collaboratively with local schools and universities to share leading practice and enrich your teaching. With a diverse and interesting curriculum, anything is possible for our students.
Whether you are new to teaching or have had years of experience, we welcome applications from colleagues at all stages of their career.
With genuine enthusiasm and knowledge of your subject, you will share our commitment to providing an exceptional education to every student. You will have good interpersonal skills, evidence of effective behaviour management and an ability to inspire students.
One of the many advantages of working at The Langley Academy is our short Fridays so you can start your weekend early, part of our wider approach to supporting health and wellbeing. In addition, we provide you with the help, support, and resources you need to develop, including enhanced additional funding from our sponsor.
We are delighted to share our new Academy video with you https://vimeo.com/648953845/f509cf460d
The trust reserves the right to appoint ahead of the deadline.
Commitment to safeguarding
We have a strong culture of safeguarding where it is in our DNA, where we ALWAYS, without hesitation, act in the best interests of the children and students in our care. This is underpinned by high quality practice and policy.
Please follow the link on our website for wider safeguarding information:- https://www.langleyacademy.org - Safeguarding
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About The Langley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1150 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Langley Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org
- Phone number
- 01753214474
The Langley Academy is a popular, oversubscribed, forward-thinking school offering a broad and rich curriculum. Providing the backdrop to our success are the state-of-the-art facilities, including our museum learning school, fully equipped theatre, extensive sports facilities and our science pods designed to deliver outstanding practical science.
Our vision
To provide an exceptional education for every child in the Trust through high aspirations, the belief that anything is possible, and the pioneering use of museum learning encouraging curiosity, exploration and discovery.
Here at the Langley Academy, there is no ceiling to achievement. Anything is possible!
Our ethos
‘One community. Many ideas. Everyone’s Future’
Arranging a visit to The Langley Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email tara.mackay@langleyacademy.org.
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