Teacher of Geography - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-108T
• Posted:09/01/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:April 2023 or September 2023
• App Close Date:01/02/2023 at 23:00
• Interviews:tbc

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TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY - MPS/UPS

We wish to appoint a Teacher of Geography (1 FTE) to join our growing team from April 2023. The appointed candidate will be able to teach Geography to at least KS4 and there may also be a possibility to offer some A-Level teaching to the successful applicant. This is a great opportunity for someone relatively new to the profession, or returning to it, to teach in a thriving subject area.

Our students are a credit to the values of our school, and all visitors to our school comment positively on the excellent standards of behaviour, courtesy and good nature of the students they encounter whilst spending time here at St Gregory's Catholic School.

The Role:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential, and instil a love of learning.
• Be part of a team and will contribute to the ongoing development of this successful department.
• Be comfortable promoting Catholic values and ethos, but does not necessarily have to be Catholic.

 Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and 4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each week
• Free Gym Membership
• Kent Rewards Scheme

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Please contact the school at HR@sgschool.org.uk to obtain an application form or download it from our website here.

If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@sgschool.org.uk

Please send your application form and related documents to the HR Hub HR@sgschool.org.uk

Closing date for applications:  Wednesday 1 February 2023

Interviews to be held on: Week commencing 6 February 2023

Start date: Term 5 (April 2023) or September 2023

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s is a mixed Catholic Secondary School, ages 11-18 with approximately 1370 students on roll. St Gregory’s is an Outstanding School (Ofsted 2013) which aims to provide a caring and supportive environment in which each individual can flourish.

We firmly believe that there is no ceiling on achievement and that in each student there is the potential to succeed. St Gregory’s is a place where young people are able to learn and enjoy school, developing their talents to the full. Aspirational targets are embraced by the whole school to ensure attainment and progress is consistently outstanding.

The school is in a rural setting on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells and within easy distance of a main line station. London and the South Coast are easily accessible.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Susan Smith - HR Hub
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01622 754551 x1148
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain reference form
• Application form
• Application pack