Geography Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Tees Valley is seeking an enthusiastic Geography teacher for a temporary maternity cover. This role aims to foster high standards and a genuine love for Geography among students. Candidates must have UK QTS. The school offers a collaborative environment, competitive salary, and a strong focus on professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary with pay progression

Pension and additional benefits

Flexible family-friendly policies

Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme

Guaranteed professional development every week

Qualifications

• Must hold UK QTS; those trained overseas need relevant evidence.
• Capable of promoting high standards through effective teaching and learning.
• Ability to work collaboratively with support staff.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of teaching and learning within Geography.
• Prepare and develop lesson resources aligned with the curriculum.
• Evaluate lessons and incorporate student feedback.

Skills

Effective classroom management

Passion for Geography

Team collaboration

Education

UK QTS

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for Geography. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and motivated team. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.

As a subject teacher you will be required to complete the professional duties that are expected of a UK qualified Teacher in accordance with academy policies and procedures and your subject specialism. The role will be temporary in the first instance for maternity cover, with a view to this becoming a permanent appointment in time. You should promote the achievement of high standards through effective teaching and learning within your subject area, including the preparation, application and development of lesson resources in alignment with the curriculum, as directed by your department head and senior leaders within the academy.

You will be responsible for effective classroom management and the coordinator of class work with any classroom support staff that are present. You must evaluate lessons and incorporate student views and responses to reflect and identify areas of development.

Applicants must hold UK QTS; if trained overseas, have the relevant evidence that your qualification equates to UK QTS.

Responsibilities

• Promote high standards of teaching and learning within Geography.
• Prepare, apply and develop lesson resources aligned with the curriculum as directed by the department and senior leaders.
• Demonstrate effective classroom management and coordinate class work with classroom support staff.
• Evaluate lessons and incorporate student feedback to reflect on and identify areas for development.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Academy Ormesby is in Middlesbrough, in the north-east of England. Our goal is to continuously improve and become a leading academy in the region. Through strong leadership, we empower our staff to excel and ensure that students receive the best possible education and outcomes. The academy provides an excellent environment for professional development and making a positive impact on the lives of students in the area. We have highly trained staff and effective safeguarding measures in place to support all staff members. The SLT and staff work together to ensure that all students are actively engaged in their education.

The Ormesby Humanities Department is a welcoming department of 4 staff (2 historians and 2 geographers) who are passionate about their subject specialisms. Our department is well respected within the Academy and is located centrally, with all classrooms close together. Geography classrooms are resourced with interactive whiteboards, visualisers and ample storage to enable diverse teaching methods. We have a shared workroom with computers, fridge, kettle and snacks. We also have a range of teaching and learning books, subscriptions to professional organisations such as Hodder - Wide World magazine, and resources to support professional development.

Wellbeing and workload management are a priority. We work collaboratively, share resources and planning, and support each other with planning, marking and sometimes teaching. We believe we can achieve the best for our students by sharing expertise and best practices.

We are proud of our geography curriculum. KS3 follows a 3-year program to develop critical thinking, global understanding and employability skills, with a genuine love of Geography. KS3 geographers have 2 hours per week in year 7, 1 hour in year 8, and 2 hours in year 9. The program goes beyond the National Curriculum with local studies and challenging enquiries. At GCSE we follow AQA; units covered include Paper 1: Natural Hazards, Living World, Coasts and Rivers; Paper 2: Urban, Economic Change; Resource Management and Water; Paper 3: Pre-Release and Fieldwork.

The leadership of the department is overseen by a Head of Department based at a school within our community; it may be required that part of your week is based in another academy.

What will we do for you?

• A competitive salary with pay progression
• A fantastic pension and additional benefits
• Flexible family-friendly policies from day one
• Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
• Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.