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  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    14 May 2025 at 8am

  • Date listed

    7 May 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term - One year - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire the Next Generation at Wadebridge School

Are you an enthusiastic, passionate Teacher of Geography with a proven track record of strong outcomes looking to join a successful and supportive school? Wadebridge School is seeking a qualified Teacher of Geography to join our well-resourced and thriving Geography department. This role would be suitable for an experienced teacher or early career teacher (ECT).

About the Role

Geography is a well-supported and popular subject at Wadebridge School, with a large uptake at GCSE. Our curriculum is well-planned and resourced, and delivered by a team of enthusiastic and supportive teachers. The successful candidate will:

✔️Teach Geography across the full ability range at Key Stages 3 and 4.

✔️Support our OCR B 9-1 GCSE Geography Curriculum.

✔️Help to deliver fieldwork at both KS3 and GCSE.

✔️Join a committed team of four teachers, and a subject-specific HLTA, led by an experienced Curriculum Area Leader.

What the school offers its staff

Why Wadebridge?

Wadebridge School is an oversubscribed highly successful 11-16 academy with a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support. We are proud to be a Single Academy Trust, meaning we can focus on what matters most – our students, staff, and wider community. As a school, we invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and provide a collaborative and supportive working environment.

A School that Cares – About Students & Staff

At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievementwith a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young peoplein every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.

We also prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff. In 2020, our work in this area was recognised with a Gold Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Some of the wellbeing strategies we have implemented include:

✔️ Over 110 staff trained as Mental Health First Aidersthrough MHFA England.

✔️ An extensive and highly effective Pastoral team.

✔️ A dedicated team of Health Championspromoting positive staff wellbeing.

Our CARE Values

At Wadebridge School, our values define everything we do:

  • Community and Cooperation– We work together to create a strong, supportive, and inclusive school.
  • Ambition and Achievement– We inspire our students to aim high and reach their full potential.
  • Respect and Responsibility– We foster a culture of kindness, integrity, and accountability.
  • Enjoyment and Endeavour– We believe learning should be engaging, challenging, and rewarding.

Live and Work in a Stunning Part of the Country

This is an exciting opportunity to live and work in one of the most beautiful regions in the UK. Wadebridge is a vibrant town in North Cornwall, offering a fantastic quality of life with a strong sense of community. The school is well-connected, with easy access to both Cornwall and Devon, making it an ideal location for those who love both the coast and the countryside.

Whether you enjoy exploring rugged coastlines, sandy beaches, or scenic countryside, you’ll have plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as surfing, hiking, and cycling. The area is also rich in history, culture, and local events, creating an excellent work-life balance for staff and their families.

Join Us!

Following the appointment of a new Headteacher in September 2024 join us at an exciting time as we continue to drive our school and wider community forwards.

Wadebridge School has 1,065 studentsaged 11 to 16and has been an academy since 2012. We were successfully inspected by Ofsted in December 2019– the full report is available on our school website: www.wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk. More recently, we were inspected by Ofsted early May 2025 and are awaiting the formal inspection outcome.

Further details about the role

Informal school visits and discussions with a member of SLT can be arranged – please contact us to arrange jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

📅 Application Deadline: Wednesday 14th May 2025 8am. Interview date: Monday 19th May 2025.

📧 How to Apply:Complete the Wadebridge School Teaching Application Form and email it to jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk

⚠️The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.

Commitment to safeguarding

⚠️ The school is committed to safeguarding children, and the successful applicant will be required to provide an enhanced DBS disclosure. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to appropriate online/social media searches.

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About Wadebridge School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1073 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Wadebridge School website
Email address
jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk
Phone number
01208 812881
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teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wadebridge-school

Wadebridge School is an oversubscribed highly successful 11-16 academy with a strong reputation for academic excellence and student support. We are proud to be a Single Academy Trust, meaning we can focus on what matters most – our students, staff, and wider community. As a school, we invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and provide a collaborative and supportive working environment.

At Wadebridge School, we balance an unwavering focus on progress and achievement with a strong commitment to student wellbeing. We work tirelessly to support our young people in every aspect of their lives, ensuring they develop the skills and strategies needed to succeed academically and personally.
We also prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff. In 2020, our work in this area was recognised with a Gold Award from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health in Schools. Some of the wellbeing strategies we have implemented include:
✔️ Over 110 staff trained as Mental Health First Aiders through MHFA England.
✔️ An extensive and highly effective student support team.
✔️ A dedicated team of Health Champions promoting positive staff wellbeing.
✔️ Fully paid wellbeing time built into the school calendar each half term.

Arranging a visit to Wadebridge School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jbrown@wadebridge.cornwall.sch.uk.

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