Teacher of Geography - Full-time

The Hundred of Hoo Academy, Rochester

• Ref:KCC887-4000-113T
• Posted:08/03/2023
• Pay:MPS/UPS commensurate with experience
• Start Date:January 2024
• App Close Date:09/10/2023 at 23:45
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you ready for the next or first step in your teaching career? Are you an ambitious geography specialist who would thrive when working with other committed and innovative practitioners? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! 

Due to an increase in student numbers at the academy, we are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography for January 2024. Our successful candidate will be able to deliver high-quality learning opportunities for our students across this curriculum area. This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate subject teacher to become part of a well-established, highly-collaborative and successful department. We are seeking to appoint an individual who can build rapport with our students and engage them in the subject, being a key member of the collaborative and well-established team. You’ll be joining the department at an exciting time as the improvements we are making are gaining momentum.

We can be receptive to teachers joining us at varying stages in their career; whether you are a recently qualified teacher or one who has many years teaching experience, we can ensure that you are developed within the department and wider academy.

We’d like to hear from you if you are:

• An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge;
• A keen advocate for the importance of geography education as part of the curriculum; 
• Have a high level of teaching experience and delivery of results, or are a Newly Qualified Teacher looking for their first position; 
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships;
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential;
• Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude;
• Confident, with strong career aspirations;
• Committed to the safeguarding and happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy.

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity offering MPS/UPS, commensurate with experience.

Information about the school

Working at The Hundred of Hoo Academy: Do you want to work in a school where staff say, “I feel like we all have a good connection within the workplace and we all work well together.” and “Connecting with people allows you to share ideas, support each other and makes the workplace happier.”

Do you think parents should be able to say, “The school has done everything well and has excelled our hopes and dreams.” and “I think as a school they give a great warmth to pupils and to parents and carers when on site and in all their communication. The school staff are very kind and helpful at all times. I feel the school as a whole is a nice place to be”.

Should the school you work at be recognised nationally as having an area of excellence for behaviour and inclusion?

If this sounds like the type of school you would aspire to work in then The Hundred of Hoo Academy could be the place for you.

The Hundred of Hoo Academy is an all-through school with a Primary phase on its exciting journey growing to two-form entry. With a brand-new eight-classroom extension and existing building which is only 8 years old, 1:1 devices for children from years one to six, exceptional curriculum delivered through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) and the opportunity to grow in your career by being part of Leigh Academies Trust, our academy is the perfect place to ensure that children are ‘More than just educated’ and truly make a difference.

We have high expectations of our pupils, hence we are a well-disciplined academy, where pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour. We were acknowledged with a National Area of Excellence for Behaviour & Inclusion. We believe passionately that education transforms lives, that there is no ceiling to achievement and we are extremely proud of the academic progress that our pupils make. Our results improve year on year and are a testament to the collective hard work of pupils, staff and parents.

We pride ourselves on our digital offer to our pupils and in being at the forefront of digital development within our curriculum offer. All of our pupils have access to their very own Chromebook which enables them to take ownership over their own learning and means that they are able to challenge themselves further. The Chromebooks are an integral part of our teaching and learning at the academy meaning that we are shaping the future for our children in the digital age. This also means that our staff have access to a wealth of digital training opportunities and will gain certification in Google as well as in many other digital tools.

We look forward to welcoming you as members of our academy family.

​​​​​​​To find out more about our academy, please click here.​​​​​​​​​​​

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Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st September 2022, our Trust comprises 30 geographically organised academies (14 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing 3,000 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider. Our future plans are found in our Vision 2030 document available on our website.​​​​​​​

As part of Leigh Academies Trust, you will have ample opportunity to collaborate with your peers both within the academy and across the whole Trust. This is an important part of our vision as we know through experience that we perform better when we work together. You are supported to undertake regular self-development to continue your professional development and hopefully progress further within the organisation.

Click here to view the benefits available to all LAT employees from day one.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

​​​​​​Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.​

Job Contact Information

• Name:Olivia Couzins
• Address:Main Road, Rochester, Kent, ME3 9HH
• Telephone: 01634 412240
• Email: talent@latrust.org.uk

Documents

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• Teacher | Job Description | The Hundred of Hoo Academy