Teacher of Geography
Whickham School, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE16 5ARThis job expired on 12 April 2021
Job start date
1 September 2021
Closing date
12 April 2021 at 9am
Date listed
19 March 2021
Job details
Job role
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Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £25,714 - £41,604
Teacher of Geography job summary
We seek to appoint a Geography teacher to teach at KS3, KS4 and A-Level. Our vision in geography is to equip students with the knowledge, skills and understanding to be able to make sense of the world around them, past, present and future. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a skilled team who are committed to ensuring our students both enjoy and succeed in their studies.
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.
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About Whickham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1676 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Whickham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- ngraham@whickhamschool.org
- Phone number
- 0191 4960026
Whickham School is a large and successful school in Gateshead with over 1700 students including approximately 350 in our high performing sixth form.
Demand for student places is strong and the school is regularly oversubscribed. Students are organised into year groups whilst eight faculties deliver the school curriculum. The Sixth Form, which has its own dedicated facility, is an increasingly popular choice of students from all over the local area.
In January 2020 many faculties moved into a brand new, state of the art, STEAMS themed building. The stunning four storey building houses Science, Technology (plus Business and IT), Engineering, Art, Maths and Sport.
The Leadership Team meet weekly and share responsibility for policy generation, decision making, planning and the general wellbeing of the school. The relevant governing body committee is involved in strategic planning and policies from the onset. Faculty and Year groups meet every two weeks to discuss strategic issues
Arranging a visit to Whickham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ngraham@whickhamschool.org.
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