Coordinator of Learning - Geography

Leighacademiestrust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits an ambitious teacher ready to elevate their career in a dynamic educational environment. Join a supportive and successful team at a renowned academy known for its outstanding OfSTED ratings. This role as Coordinator of Learning - Geography offers a chance to lead and innovate within the curriculum while fostering student achievement. The academy's commitment to academic excellence and personal development ensures a fulfilling experience for both staff and students. If you are passionate about education and eager to contribute to a collaborative team, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

State-of-the-Art Facilities

Collaborative Team Culture

Qualifications

• Qualified teacher with experience in teaching Geography across key stages.
• Strong understanding of curriculum and assessment practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate Geography learning across all key stages.
• Raise the quality of teaching and learning in the department.

Skills

Teaching Skills

Geography Knowledge

Curriculum Development

Classroom Management

Assessment Techniques

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Education or related field

Job description

Are you ready for the next step in your teaching career? Are you seeking a new opportunity for September 2025 that offers progression? Are you an ambitious art practitioner who would thrive in our supportive and highly successful department? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for a qualified teacher to join our team!

We are currently offering the opportunity for an innovative and resourceful Teacher within Wilmington Academy to take on additional responsibility and become our Coordinator of Learning - Geography; this is ideal for those seeking career progression and to specialise further in this area.

Our successful candidate will help raise the quality of teaching and learning in the department lessons across all key stages and assist in the raising of student attainment and achievement within this learning area. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual to take responsibility in the day-to-day management, control and operation of course provision and pedagogy within the department, including effective deployment of staff (including support staff) and other resources across the Academy. Furthermore, the appointed candidate will also be responsible for examination entries within the department.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate teacher to become part of a well-established, highly collaborative and successful team as we are confident that our teaching and support teams, our facilities and most importantly our students will inspire you. As an IB World School, applicants that have previous experience in delivering MYP are of strong interest to us but please note that this criterion is not essential as training will be provided.

This is a permanent opportunity with a salary of MPS/UPS, dependent on experience + London Fringe allowance with a TLR of £3,597 (TLR2A).

Working with us:

'Wilmington Academy is an exceptional school providing a world-class education for its pupils and sixth formers.' OfSTED May 2023

The Academy is very successful, rated by OfSTED as Outstanding in all areas, where students from a wide variety of backgrounds and starting points can flourish and succeed. The IB philosophy is at the heart of the curriculum and is carefully designed to meet the needs and aspirations of all our young people. We have an extensive programme of enrichment and support that provides extra opportunities for personal development and growth and students are encouraged to contribute to their wider community. We are housed in state of the art buildings in a semi-rural location just outside of Dartford. Wilmington offers a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are thoughtful, polite and respectful.

In September 2017 we became an International Baccalaureate World School and offer the IB Career-related Programme in key stage 5. In July 2020 we were successfully authorised to deliver the IB Middle Years Programme in Key Stage 3, to ensure we provide our students with a truly world-class education. Value added puts it in the top band for similar schools nationally in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 and examination outcomes are among the best of non-selective schools in Kent.

Academic excellence, hard work and good manners are expected of all our students. International-mindedness, cultural understanding and an appreciation of the benefits diversity can bring are at the heart of what we believe. Our success is achieved through teamwork. Subject teams work closely together to share resources and ideas to achieve the very best outcomes for our students. We support the Trust model of small schools within a school, so that no student is left behind. Vertical tutor groups, an excellent pastoral programme underpinned by a strong moral purpose, helps students to develop into responsible, well-educated young adults who are ready to take their next steps in life. A large proportion of our students go on to University and high-level apprenticeships.

We aim for excellence in everything we do and have received recognition at regional and national level for our work. We are forward-thinking and outward-facing, constantly striving to advance and improve. We are very supportive and offer excellent training and development opportunities for staff at the various stages of their careers. We are a friendly, caring and ambitious community placing the academic progress and welfare of our students at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with Leigh Academies Trust, external partners and organisations to ensure we provide the educational experience our students need to make their way in an increasingly complex and ever-changing world.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.