Teacher of Geography - Maternity Cover

Tgat; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Teacher/Local government pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme (£2k)

Zusammenfassung

The Ruth Gorse Academy in Leeds seeks an outstanding Geography teacher for a maternity cover from March 2027 to March 2028. The role welcomes ECTs and experienced teachers who are committed to raising standards and fostering a love of Geography.

Ideal candidates will hold QTS or be on track, with a proven Geography teaching record, strong knowledge of Pupil Premium, and high expectations for student achievement and behaviour.

Qualifikationen

• QTS or on track to achieve QTS with a strong teaching track record in Geography.
• Proven ability to raise standards in KS3/KS4 and support pupil premium initiatives.
• Clear understanding of current educational developments and best practice.

Aufgaben

• Teach Geography to students across KS3/KS4 with high-quality lessons.
• Inspire learners, deliver engaging learning and help students reach potential.
• Contribute to school improvement and the trust's ambitious goals.

Kenntnisse

Geography teaching

Pupil Premium knowledge

High expectations

Behaviour management

Exam results focus

Ausbildung

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or on track to achieve QTS

Jobbeschreibung

Maternity cover starting March 2027 - March 2028

The Ruth Gorse Academy is seeking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Geography to join our successful and ambitious team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to inspire young people, deliver high-quality teaching and learning, and help students achieve their full potential. The role is suitable for both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers who are committed to raising standards and fostering a love of Geography.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or be on track to achieve QTS.
• A successful record of teaching Geography, with strong outcomes at Key Stage 3 and/or Key Stage 4, or the potential to demonstrate excellence as an ECT.
• A secure understanding of current educational developments and best practice, including strategies to support disadvantaged pupils and the effective use of Pupil Premium funding.
• High expectations of student achievement, behaviour and engagement.
• A successful record of teaching with very good exam results at one or more of KS3 & KS4 (applicants who already have gained QTS.
• A detailed knowledge of current developments in education including the use of the Pupil Premium.
• The ability to put vision into practice.

What we offer you:

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

About us:

Working as part of The GORSE Academies Trust, The Ruth Gorse Academy ensures that students receive an outstanding education that focuses on aspiration, high expectations and personalisation. Together these non-negotiable values instil in young people a self-belief that enables students to access the highest standard of higher education provision and employment. We believe that poverty and deprivation should, in no way, limit either the quality of a young person’s educational experience or the levels of achievement to which those students are able to rise. In October 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at The Ruth Gorse Academy was again recognised by Ofsted and demonstrated within our GCSE results. We continue to be heavily oversubscribed year on year, as we deliver high quality education for each and every student.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome applications from people with disabilities as defined by the Equality Act. If you would benefit from any adjustments during the application or interview process, please inform us so we can support you appropriately.

We arecommitted to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa.

Please note that, as a sponsor licence holder, we only provide sponsorship for teacher vacancies.

Salary: MPR/UPR

Hours: 32.5 Hours per week