Teacher of Geography
The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HHThis job expired on 4 February 2019 – see similar jobs
Job start date
22 April 2019
Closing date
4 February 2019 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
14 January 2019
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- View all Geographyjobs
Working pattern
Full-time equivalent salary
- Main pay range 1 to Upper pay range 3, £23,719 to £39,406
Additional allowances
Working with Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st January 2019, our Trust is comprised of 23 geographically organised academies (11 secondaries, 11 primaries and 1 special) educating over 15,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. We also have three further academies in development phase, due to open in September 2020. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training providers and a large teaching school.
As part of Leigh Academies Trust you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.
We strive to offer a range of benefits that all employees can take advantage of which we regularly review and add to.
Teacher of Geography job summary
Do you want to be challenged and to progress your career with colleagues who are just as ambitious? Would you like to be recognised professionally for your achievements and have access to a plethora of professional development opportunities?
About the role: We are seeking a talented and passionate Teacher of Geography who truly wishes to inspire our pupils to realise their goals. Joining The Hundred of Hoo all-through academy will enable you to work with like-minded colleagues who share your goals and ambitions. With the recent merger of The Williamson Trust and Leigh Academies Trust, we can offer opportunities like no other MAT when it comes to opportunities for promotion and professional development. Whether you are new to the teaching profession or experienced, you will contribute to leading and shaping the vision and future of our school and wider Trust.
So what makes us different? It is how we translate our culture, vision and values into every action every day, where you can see staff and pupils role modelling high expectations. We want our teachers to concentrate on what they do best – teach. To achieve this we have clear, consistent behaviour systems and every teacher has their own classroom. Our teachers plan the curriculum together allowing them to share expertise as well as the workload. We also provide an array of professional development programmes for our staff including NQTs, middle and senior leader programmes.
What you think you know about us may be different from the experience, so we invite you to visit our academy and see for yourself... Come and absorb the atmosphere, see the interactions between staff and pupils and take in the experience that we can offer. Come and talk to the people who truly understand what it means to be part of this vibrant and exciting community dedicated to educating the children in our care. If you wish to discuss any aspect of this vacancy or arrange a visit to the academy, please contact Mrs Hoad, HR Assistant on 01634 251443 / hr@wtrust.co.uk
Please note that we will be interviewing on a rolling basis which may be held before the closing date - we, therefore, encourage early applications.
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.
About The Hundred of Hoo Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 19
- Education phase
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- School size
- 1702 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hundred of Hoo Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- talent@latrust.org.uk
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