Teacher of Geography with Business and/or Economics - Kendrick School
Kendrick School, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5BN12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
27 January 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 January 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Business studies, Economics, Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650 to £49,084 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full Time - 1.0 FTE -For September 2025
Judged to be ‘Outstanding’ in the recent OFSTED inspection, November 2022, Kendrick School is a high achieving selective school for girls aged 11 to 18 with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn.
The recent Ofsted report, November 2022 stated: “Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary both in lessons and around the school. They respect and exemplify the values within the school pledge. Pupils love being here. Attendance is high, pupils are punctual, and lessons are free from any low-level disruption”
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, innovative and well qualified Geography Teacher who can also teach Business. Applicants need to be able to teach Geography at KS3, GCSE and A Level (0.7FTE) and Business (0.3 FTE) at GCSE. The ability to teach Economics at A level would be an advantage.
This position would suit either an experienced practitioner or an early careers teacher. The successful candidate needs to demonstrate passion for their subject, be enthusiastic, hard-working and committed to the values of the school with empathy and understanding of students’ learning needs.
Geography, Economics and Business are popular subjects which enjoy a high profile within the school with large numbers of students choosing to continue their studies at GCSE and A Level.
Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community, with students who are engaging, cooperative and eager to learn. Benefits include free car parking, a contributory pension scheme, training and development and use of the swimming pool and sporting facilities.
We can offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for the right applicant. Please note that English schools require teachers with qualities beyond academic excellence and subject knowledge, for example:
- the ability to offer pastoral care
- an appreciation of the ethos of our school
- communication skills
- willingness to participate in the extra-curricular life of the school
What the school offers its staff
An application form and pack can be downloaded from our website https://www.kendrick.reading.sch.uk or obtained by emailing aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk. Visits to the school are welcome and encouraged.
Closing date: 9am Tuesday 28th January 2025
We reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate applies and is appointed.
Kendrick School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Any successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure & Barring Service. Kendrick School is an Equal Opportunity employer
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.
Applying for the job
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About Kendrick School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 903 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Kendrick School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk
Kendrick School is an 11-18 selective girls’ school with academy status situated in the centre of Reading. Kendrick has an impressive record of the highest academic standards and achievements and is acknowledged as being one of the very best state schools in the country; it is a centre of excellence for girls’ education and an outstanding school. Year on year Kendrick has been acknowledged for being in the top 5% of schools in the country in terms of progress of students between KS2 and KS4, using the Progress 8 measure.
Arranging a visit to Kendrick School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aemberson@kendrick.reading.sch.uk.
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