Full Time Teacher of Geography - Full-time

Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5431-260T
• Posted:18/01/2024
• Pay:MPS / UPS
• Start Date:Immediate
• App Close Date:19/04/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:As soon as applications are received

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Hugh Christie School

Full-Time Teacher of Geography (Humanities)

Hugh Christie is a mixed wide ability 11 to 18 high school based in Tonbridge, Kent. We will shortly be joining the Leigh Academies Trust, which is one of the country’s largest and most-established multi-academy trusts operating across Kent, Medway and South East London. It contains primary, secondary and special academies and is highly inclusive and successful. 

We are seeking a motivated, organised and effective Geography (Humanities) teacher with the ability and enthusiasm to deliver the subject.

Support will be provided for less practised teachers and the option to teach at KS5 will be considered for suitably skilled and proficient applicants.

The History and Geography teams are led by exceptionally experienced teachers with a wealth of resources and expertise to share.

The ideal candidate will:

• be passionate about their subject(s) and be able to communicate the importance of the subject with students.
• be organised, efficient, reliable and strive to meet high standards and expectations.
• be able to inspire students from a range of backgrounds and abilities and help them strive to be better people.
• be an excellent classroom practitioner and confident to deliver their subject(s). 

We welcome applications from both ECT’s and experienced teachers. 

Please contact Mrs N Riddle for an application form on 01732 353544 ext 242 or nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk. Further information is available on the school’s website: www.hughchristie.kent.sch.uk

Closing date: 19^th April 2024

Start date: September 2024

Hugh Christie is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Information about the school

A very warm welcome to Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is a co-educational school, based in Tonbridge. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building on an attractive campus with excellent facilities.

It is our mission that every child at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie is happy, successful and well-prepared for adult life.

We deliver this by having a dedicated staff body, a broad and balanced curriculum with high standards of discipline, creating a disruption free learning environment. Students’ wellbeing is of equal importance alongside their academic progress and we offer outstanding support.

Our core values of being ready, being responsible and being respectful underpin everything we do at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. Students are provided with a range of opportunities both in and out of the classroom to develop these core values.

We are very proud of the students and staff at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie. We aim to develop excellent working relationships with our parents and carers to ensure that all our students enjoy their learning, make excellent academic progress and become well rounded, responsible global citizens.

Our website can only give you a flavour of what we offer at Leigh Academy Hugh Christie, please do come and visit us on one of our open events to meet with our fantastic students and amazing and dedicated staff.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Nicki Riddle
• Address:White Cottage Road, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 4PU
• Telephone: 01732 353544 Ex. 242
• Email: nriddle@tonbridgefederation.co.uk