Teacher of Geography

City of Peterborough Academy; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

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Job summary

City of Peterborough Academy is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Geography to inspire students and bring the world into the classroom. You will deliver engaging lessons across key stages, adapt to individual needs, and help pupils understand physical and human geography and connect to real-world contexts.

Join a supportive team within the Greenwood Academies Trust with opportunities for professional development and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Teach across the relevant key stages, adapting lessons to meet the individual needs and abilities of our students.
• Bring Geography to life, encouraging students to explore physical and human geography and make connections with the world around them.
• Monitor, assess and support student progress, providing constructive feedback that helps every learner achieve their potential.
• Set high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement, creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop curriculum resources and share effective teaching practice.
• Support the wider life of the Academy, contributing to our positive school community and helping our young people thrive.
• Promote a love of learning, encouraging students to become curious, confident and independent learners.

Responsibilities

• Teach across the relevant key stages, adapting lessons to meet the individual needs and abilities of our students.
• Bring Geography to life, encouraging students to explore physical and human geography and make connections with the world around them.
• Monitor, assess and support student progress, providing constructive feedback that helps every learner achieve their potential.
• Set high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement, creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop curriculum resources and share effective teaching practice.
• Support the wider life of the Academy, contributing to our positive school community and helping our young people thrive.
• Promote a love of learning, encouraging students to become curious, confident and independent learners.

Job description

We are looking for a Teacher of Geography to join our team here at City of Peterborough Academy!

About the role

Do you have a passion for bringing the world into the classroom? Can you inspire young people to explore places, people and the issues shaping our planet?

We are looking for a committed Teacher of Geography who can deliver engaging lessons, encourage curiosity and help our students develop a greater understanding of the world around them.

As a Teacher of Geography, you will:

• Teach across the relevant key stages, adapting lessons to meet the individual needs and abilities of our students.
• Bring Geography to life, encouraging students to explore physical and human geography and make connections with the world around them.
• Monitor, assess and support student progress, providing constructive feedback that helps every learner achieve their potential.
• Set high expectations for learning, behaviour and achievement, creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop curriculum resources and share effective teaching practice.
• Support the wider life of the Academy, contributing to our positive school community and helping our young people thrive.
• Promote a love of learning, encouraging students to become curious, confident and independent learners.

About us

City of Peterborough Academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). We are an inclusive community with a big heart where students belong and flourish. Our young people are supported to achieve academic excellence and encouraged to seize opportunities which will lead to a life of success. As global citizens we will dream big, build mighty futures which are guided by an unwavering belief in our future potential.

Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation and ongoing CPD opportunities.

If you join us you'll be part of a skilled, supportive and motivated team within a thriving academy trust, with opportunities for training and professional development.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world's largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand-new or pre-loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.