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- 929 pupils enrolled
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Teacher of Geography
More than one location, Royds Hall, A Share AcademyThis job expired on 7 January 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September or Easter term
Closing date
7 January 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 December 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: This is a full-time post
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an individual who demonstrates through their personal statement in the application form that they meet the essential criteria detailed in the job description in terms of knowledge, experience, skills and abilities. We can only shortlist candidates who meet the essential criteria and who are qualified for the job so please do evidence in your application form that you have what we are looking for withing the context of this job. Please see the essential criteria listed below:
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Degree or equivalent
- Evidence of continuing professional development and a willingness to undertake further development as appropriate
- Evidence of/potential to become an excellent classroom practitioner, capable of inspiring students and forming good relationships with colleagues
- Ability to inspire and motivate students
- Able to analyse data with a view to developing strategies to improve performance
- Ability to monitor and evaluate impact of interventions and strategies
- Detailed knowledge of current developments in subject area
- Successful experience or the ability to teach Geography at GCSE
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent behaviour management skills
- Commitment to the safeguarding of young people
In summary, we are looking for a self-motivated individual who expresses a desire to join the trust and believes that together we can make a difference for all of our students.
What the school offers its staff
The trust offers a wide range of benefits including employee assistance programmes catering for the individual wellbeing needs of staff, wellbeing champions and designated wellbeing resources for staff. flexible working opportunities (where practical), occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave, competitive pension schemes with the opportunity for shared cost AVCs, money saving ‘salary sacrifice’ cycle scheme and tech scheme.
Commitment to safeguarding
SHARE MAT is committed to the Equalities Act 2010 and also to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people, by adhering to the “Keeping Children Safe in Education” guidance. All staff and volunteers are regularly trained regarding our expectations in keeping our students safe. An enhanced DBS is required for every post
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About the schools
- Type
- Email address
- royds.recruitment@sharemat.co.uk
Being part of SHARE Multi-Academy Trust and Teaching School Hub for Kirklees and Calderdale, provides staff a wealth of support and a wide range of opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the Trust and also with the wider Calderdale and Kirklees network. This means we can offer the successful candidate access to a fantastic support network, CPD and opportunities to develop practice.
Royds Hall is a small secondary school that achieved a Progress 8 score of 0.2 in 2023, and in March of the same year, Royds Hall was graded 'Good' in all categories by Ofsted. We enjoy strong behaviour for learning and a curriculum that is ambitious for all and well-sequenced. Staff wellbeing is central to our vision of 'valuing people, supporting personal best. Visitors and staff regularly share that the school is warm and supportive, with high expectations for all.
We also offer pupils a wealth of extended learning opportunities from Royds Hall Scholars, Duke of Edinburgh, debating society, and Steam Lab to knitting for fun. The PE department supports our pupils in representing the school in a wide range of sports, including basketball, netball, and athletics. We take part in the annual Speakers' Trust event and have been successful in reaching the final in recent years. Pupils gain from a wealth of opportunities offered, including leadership opportunities in every year group. In 2023, 100% of pupils took part in an extended learning opportunity. A strong belief exists that offering a wide range of extended learning opportunities ignites pupil interests and allows them to uncover skills and abilities that support their sense of achievement and happiness in school and into adulthood. We believe every child can succeed, and it is our privilege to provide them with opportunities to identify their talents, future dreams, and aspirations.
"We are delighted to officially announce that the inspection team rated Royds Hall a Share Academy as a ‘Good’ school. We are exceptionally proud of what our staff and pupils have achieved in the last five years. Whilst the outcome doesn’t change the way we work, it provides further evidence of the very positive journey of improvement we are on. We will continue to focus on what matters for our pupils and community and ensure that our pupils leave school fully equipped with the life skills, experiences and educational outcomes to enjoy a happy and successful future.” – May 2023
Royds Hall is a wonderful place to work, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference every single day.
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