Teacher of Geography
Redden Court School, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TSThis job expired on 12 October 2023 – see similar jobs
Start date details
January 2024
Closing date
12 October 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 October 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: Teacher of Geography (Secondary) Would consider 3 days minimum for the right candidate
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Teacher Mainscale/Upper Outer London
Additional allowances
Additional allowance and extra responsibility is available for the right candidate
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Redden Court School we prioritise the development of outstanding teaching and
learning alongside wellbeing. All members of the school community are cared for,
valued and listened to, we support and challenge our students to aspire to be the
very best that they can be; enabling them to be responsible, capable and ambitious
citizens. We have the highest expectations of our students and staff.
We invest in our staff to help them to become the best possible teachers they can
be. There are excellent opportunities for people who work hard. Effort is often
recognised in career development. Many who came to us as NQTs now have
substantial leadership roles. Our CPD programme and collegiate approach are
highly effective.
We are looking for a passionate and inspirational teacher who wants an opportunity
to make a difference to a growing and expanding Geography Department within a
dynamic and successful Humanities Faculty. Geography students at Redden Court
School are positive, polite and have huge potential. Geography is a well respected
discipline and is very popular as an option at Key Stage 4. We are seeking to
appoint a Teacher of Geography to work alongside a forward thinking and supportive
team. The successful candidate will demonstrate passion for their subject as well as
a commitment to improving student outcomes across both Key Stage 3 and 4.
The Geography Department comprises four classrooms and four established
teachers. We would expect the successful candidate to be both a competent
physical and human geographer, with a passion for the subject, sustainability, and
expanding the geographical awareness of young people. The ideal candidate would
be willing to run extra curricular clubs, trips and enhancements.
We will gladly accept applications from ECTs, recently qualified and experienced
teachers. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently
teach inspirational lessons within this highly committed faculty is essential.
What the school offers its staff
Wellbeing
Redden Court values its staff's wellbeing. We endeavour to offer a holistic approach
to ensure all our stakeholders are supported in their emotional, physical and mental
health.
We offer the following staff benefits:
● Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed
at the school (subject to conditions).
● Career Development (apprenticeships, support towards achieving further
qualifications, leadership programmes, progression opportunities, teacher
training, shadow opportunities and a vast CPD programme of relevant
courses)
● Pension
● All teaching staff are allocated a Chromebook
● Multi Gym available for staff use
● Staff supervision sessions with a trained professional
● Cycle-to-work scheme
● The school is signed up to the Schools Advisory Service which offers:
- a 24 hour GP helpline,
- access to physiotherapy sessions,
- access to a counselling service,
- free 12 week weight management programme,
- support for stress management,
- lifestyle screening,
- menopause support,
- long term condition support,
- private medical operations.
● Regular staff social and get-together events
● A regular staff survey consults staff and takes actions based on the results.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Redden Court School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Redden Court School website
- Email address
- cmorris@reddencourtcloud.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01708 342293
We pride ourselves on being a fully comprehensive school placed at the heart of the community. We want all of our students to be happy, ambitious and to achieve results that reflect their true potential.
Our school has served the local community of Harold Wood for many years, providing a high quality education to the students of this area.
Our vision is focused on a ‘Commitment to Success for All’ and high levels of aspiration for every member of our community. The school is forward thinking and progressive. We seek to achieve the very best for all of our students through the use of a rich variety of educational approaches.
We have caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring the students are successful in every aspect of their learning.
Redden Court is the founding school in the Success for All Educational Trust and is recognised as one of the highest performing mixed comprehensive schools in Havering.
We are an accredited ‘Thinking School’ and have very close links with the Cognitive Education Development Unit at the University of Exeter. Metacognition and the development of thinking skills is at the heart of our teaching and learning in the school as we believe it plays an important part in developing resilient and independent learners.
We also have very strong links with the Havering Teacher Training Programme, we are a senior partner in the Empower Teaching Alliance and we are recognised as a Leading Edge School by the SSAT. The school has also been accredited with All Together (Anti Bullying), Place2Be (Student Mental Health), SEND Exceptional Outcomes Award, The Quality in Careers Standards, Healthy Schools Gold Award and Gold Travel Ambassadors Award.
We are a growing community Trust with inclusion at the heart of our ethos and require leaders who will bring this vision to life.
These are exciting times for Redden Court School with so much change and challenge in the future.
Arranging a visit to Redden Court School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cmorris@reddencourtcloud.co.uk.
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