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Teacher of Geography - Full-time

Aylesford School, Aylesford

  • Ref:KCC886-5410-534T
  • Posted:09/06/2023
  • Pay:MPS / UPS, £2k Recruitment & Retention Allowance
  • Start Date:September 2023
  • App Close Date:25/06/2023 at 23:00
  • Interviews:Arranged on Application

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Teacher of Geography 

As a growing school, we are seeking to recruit an excellent Teacher of Geography to join our innovative and highly collaborative Humanities department. The successful candidate must be talented and committed, with the character, skills and drive necessary to inspire our students and the ability to deliver engaging lessons of the highest quality. There may be opportunities to teach at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5 as we continue to grow our popular and successful subject.

Our school vision is to provide quality academic and 'Character Education' which develops confident young people who are successful learners and contribute positively to society.

Our school has been on a journey of rapid improvement which has recently been recognised as GOOD by OFSTED. We are a non-selective school in the heart of Kent with growing numbers of students each year. We are passionate about providing a world class education to our students and have a lot of support from parents, governors and the leadership structure in the school to be able to do this. Our staff team is a friendly and supportive one where creativity in the classroom and effective working relationships are key.

The Humanities department is doing a brilliant job. Students enjoy Geography lessons and our results have improved due to our strong curriculum and quality of teaching. We now need one further teacher to complete the team and maintain the high standards of teaching and learning which are already present in the department.

The position is suitable for a qualified and experienced teacher or a newly qualified teacher who is looking for opportunities to grow and flourish as a teacher. We also offering a Recruitment and Retention Allowance of £2000 to the successful candidate.

This is a full-time position, however flexible working hours will be considered.

 

 

Information about the school

Aylesford School is an inclusive school where every child, regardless of ability and background can fulfil their dreams and aspirations. We achieved a Good Ofsted result, however, we are working on becoming an outstanding school going forward.

Aylesford School forms part of the Character Education Trust, currently a 2 Academy Trust that aims to provide students with high quality academic and ‘Character Education’. Our vision is to support and encourage the students within our Trust to develop good character; to be confident and kind; to have integrity; to respect difference and to make a positive contribution to the community around them. A link to our website for more information can be found here https://www.charactereducationtrust.org/

Our support staff play a vital role in enabling our teachers to deliver our high quality academia, therefore the post holder needs to be confident and enthusiastic in the want to help the school achieve success

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.