Geography Teacher - Spen Valley High School

Kirklees Council; Liversedge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Spen Valley High School, part of Kirklees Council, is seeking a passionate Geography Teacher. The successful candidate will inspire students and contribute to their growth through a supportive environment that emphasizes cultural knowledge and ethical education. This permanent, full-time role offers competitive salary scales on MPS/UPS.

Benefits

Teachers Pension

Staff Counselling (in school)

Employee Assistance Programme

Varied Wellbeing Activities

Cycle to work scheme

Bespoke CPD opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Geography and student engagement.
• Ability to inspire students beyond curriculum.
• Commitment to support students' journey into adulthood.

Responsibilities

• Engage and inspire students in the Geography subject.
• Promote cultural understanding among students.
• Support the personal and academic growth of students.

Job description

Geography Teacher - Spen Valley High School

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Advert Wording

As a Teacher, we are looking for someone who will engage our students; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. Joining the Geography department, we want someone who will share their passion for the subject with our students and colleagues.

Organisation

Schools

Directorate

Secondary Schools

Service Area

Spen Valley High School

Hours

Full Time

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Roberttown Lane, Liversedge, WF15 7LX

Position type

Permanent

Grade

MPS / UPS

Salary

MPS / UPS

Advert Wording

As a Teacher, we are looking for someone who will engage our students; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. Joining the Geography department, we want someone who will share their passion for the subject with our students and colleagues.

We want someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who will show them unconditional positive regard.

We pride ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.

We provide bespoke support to our ECTs* and pride ourselves on creating a safe and supportive learning environment where staff can develop their practice, whether they are joining us as the start of their career or are already an established teacher.

Staff Benefits Include

• The opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching Hub
• Teachers Pension
• Staff Counselling (in school)
• Employee Assist Programme to include: Physio, 24 hour GP service, Men's Mental Health Support, Financial Wellbeing Coaching, Menopause Support, and much more
• Varied Wellbeing Activities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Kirklees Vivup benefits package
  
  

How To Apply

We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply, you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our trauma informed practices, including our Relationship Policy, and if necessary, contact our HR team if you wish to discuss the role.

If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that your supporting statement is written in the form of a letter, demonstrating your genuine passion and enthusiasm for the role. We ask that you give specific information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, that make you the best candidate for the role.

Please note, all shortlisted candidates will have a tour of the school on interview day.

• A note to all ECTs: newly qualified teachers would be employed on an initial 12 month fixed term contract to be reviewed in line with their progression through their ECT induction.
  
  

All appointed candidates are required to promote and actively support the school's safeguarding responsibilities and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we have a field of applicants prior to the closing date.

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This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

Closing date

23 June 2025, 9:00 AM

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