Teacher of Geography
The Aylesbury Vale Academy, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0WSThis job expired on 16 April 2023 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2023
Closing date
16 April 2023 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
22 March 2023
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- View all Geographyjobs
Working pattern
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- 32.5 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are a highly supportive school with strong subject and senior leadership to help you develop. We are looking for a highly ambitious, committed and dynamic professional to join our Geography department; someone who is passionate about their subject, communicates well with young people and makes a positive impact on their learning. The Geography department comprises of 4 full-time Geography teachers, including a Curriculum Leader. We work collaboratively to support each other both with the demands of our work and our wellbeing.
The successful applicant will have a passion about learning, have strong inter-personal skills, be resilient, be an excellent teacher and have great subject knowledge. They will be able to deliver Geography up to KS4 including both human and physical Geography topics. We currently follow the AQA GCSE specification with Geography a very popular choice; we have 6 GCSE classes in Year 9 and 5 GCSE classes in Year 10. As a department, we are very proud of the fieldwork opportunities we offer our students ranging from local fieldwork to upcoming residentials to Dorset and Iceland. The successful candidate would understand the importance of learning Geography beyond the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
- Priority admissions for school staff
- 10% discount on pre-school places
- 10% discount on Primary wraparound care
- 25% discount on the use of the Lettings facilities (sport pitches, sports hall, drama studios, Community suite, party rooms)
- State of the art gym for staff use
- Access to Teacher Pension Scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Free employee assistant programme - 24/7 phone line for free emotional, bereavement and financial concerns
- Discount at a local coffee shop
- Free hot drinks in staff room. We love our Wellbeing Wednesdays where we offer free pastries/cookies and fruit to all staff!
- Financial support with any self-directed CPD such as MAs
- Large free car park
- Five minutes' walk to the train station (direct train to London Marylebone in 40 minutes)
- 30 minutes to Bicester shopping village
Commitment to safeguarding
Our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children will be reflected throughout the recruitment process and the successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and an online screening check. We also carry out Enhanced DBS checks every five years.
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About The Aylesbury Vale Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1814 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Aylesbury Vale Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- eperrin@theacademy.me
- Phone number
- 01296 428551
Thank you for expressing your interest in the post of Teacher of IT. This is a school where we aim to go beyond the expected to ensure that students' life chances are enhanced.
We are proud of our non-selective, fully inclusive status and believe that children and young people, regardless of their background, ability or circumstances can thrive and succeed here. That is why we place respect, aspiration and resilience at the heart of everything we do.
Arranging a visit to The Aylesbury Vale Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email eperrin@theacademy.me.
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