Teacher of Georgraphy
Countesthorpe Academy, Countesthorpe, LE8 5PRThis job expired on 5 June 2024 – see similar jobs
Start date details
Autumn term 2024
Closing date
5 June 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
17 May 2024
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Early careers teacher, Main pay scale or Upper pay scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
Essential:
Appropriate Degree
Qualified Teacher Status
Experience of working with young people in the 11 to 19-age range
Evidence of clear ideas about the delivery of the Geography curriculum to all abilities
Experience of teaching Geography
Enthusiasm for the subject areas
Clear understanding of programming fundamentals
Understanding of the importance of the inter-relationship between all areas of the curriculum in a secondary school
Willingness to deliver the Academy’s PSHE programme
Evidence of the production of learning resources
Understanding of good classroom management techniques
Ability to be part of a Faculty team and a Pastoral team
Understanding the importance of the partnership between parents and Countesthorpe Academy
Willingness to participate in CPD to enhance subject knowledge and pedagogy.
Ability to develop good relationships
Good communication skills
High level of commitment to the Academy
Ability to work in a team, follow instructions and be self-organising
Record of good attendance
Desirable:
Evidence of a range of supportive professional development
Evidence of post-qualification development
Experience of teaching in a comprehensive school
The ability to offer a second Humanities subject.
Knowledge of KS3 and KS4 Geography curriculum
Ability to teach A level Geography
Knowledge of using data for student progress
Ability to contribute to extra-curricular activities
Understanding of current curriculum issues with particular reference to the teaching ofGeography
Evidence of effective classroom management strategies
Evidence of being an effective member of a team
Evidence of involvement with Community groups and/or Parents
Evidence of good working relations with a range of people
Evidence of a willingness to work hard
Be able to demonstrate that she/he can work as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines and achieve targets
What the school offers its staff
We can offer you:
- A chance to join a dynamic Multi Academy Trust
- A committed and dedicated team of qualified teachers
- A passion for learning by all members of our community
- 100% focus on improving outcomes for the students in our schools and across the Trust
- Strong support for your further professional development, including visiting other schools
We require you to:
- Be passionate about student’s learning and development
- Be a great team player with a positive outlook
- Have high expectations of students learning and behaviour
- Be an excellent classroom practitioner with a strong record of achievement and success
In addition, we offer:
- Training & development opportunities
- On-site parking
- On-site catering facilities
- Staff wellbeing and flexible working
- Childcare and cycle to school vouchers
- Located in Leicestershire our schools have excellent transport links and road networks
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Countesthorpe Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1246 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Countesthorpe Academy website
- Email address
- hr@clcc.college
- Phone number
- 0116 2771555
Countesthorpe Academy is a popular and expanding 11-19 school, within the LiFE Multi-Academy Trust, which is increasingly the school of choice for parents in the area.
We have high expectations of all our staff, which makes our faculty an exciting and progressive environment in which to work. The team is forward thinking and extremely supportive of each other,working collaboratively to secure high standards of teaching and learning. We are passionate in our
goal of ensuring that our students get every opportunity to be the best they can possibly be.
Arranging a visit to Countesthorpe Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@clcc.college.
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