Teacher of Geography - Full-time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-5432-161T
• Posted:16/09/2024
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:January 2025
• App Close Date:08/10/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

We wish to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Geography to join a highly successful department for January 2025.  The post is suitable for teachers in their early teaching career (ECTs) or experienced teachers.

The successful applicant would work as part of the Geography department, to develop and build on the whole school current curricular provision in this popular subject. The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and be able to inspire all students to reach their full potential in this important curriculum area.

You will be joining a driven and committed team, so we are seeking an outstanding candidate who can continue to raise the quality of provision to enable the best possible outcomes for all of our students. This is an exciting time to join a growing and supportive department and to be able to contribute to the vision for Geography within our school.

The successful candidate will be a committed team player, with determination to inspire and motivate students to develop a passion for Geography.  They will be dynamic, emotionally intelligent and sympathetic to the school’s Catholic ethos and the values of St Simon Stock Catholic School.

At St Simon Stock Catholic School, we offer excellent opportunities for career progression and CPD.  We have a very supportive ethos and as such our community looks after each other, both staff and students.  Student behaviour across the school is excellent and students are encouraged to reach their full potential and view the world as Global Citizens.  The school also enjoys a good reputation locally, with committed colleagues and enthusiastic students. 

Benefits of working at St Simon Stock Catholic School:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A school wide focus on wellbeing
• Staff laptop provided
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff
• Personal development opportunities
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@ssscs.co.uk  if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application or require further information.  

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications:  Tuesday 8 October 2024 at 9am

Start date:  January 2025

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.  This vacancy may close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you are unsuccessful, we will contact you accordingly.

Information about the school

St Simon Stock Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school located in Maidstone, Kent and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). This multi-academy trust (MAT), established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent, currently comprises of 26 academies (21 primary and 5 secondary schools).

St Simon Stock is an over-subscribed, co-educational, high achieving school with a long tradition of academic success. We have over 1100 students on roll, including over 200 in Sixth Form and a staff of almost 100.

We value all our students equally and welcome the wide variety of cultures and experiences they bring to our school.

By modelling exemplary behaviour towards each other, carrying out service to others in school, at home and in the wider community, students develop a strong work ethic and sense of personal achievement helping them to take their place in the wider world.

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 Simon Stock Catholic School.

We are rated by Ofsted as a Good Provider and in our last denominational inspection we were graded as Outstanding.

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 fostering a very caring environment and a great record for investing in staff training and development.

St Simon Stock are part of the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter. This signifies our commitment to ensuring that the wellbeing of our staff is fully supported, and commits to placing wellbeing and mental health at the heart of our decision making. We prioritise staff mental health by ensuring all staff have access to tools and resources which may be needed to support them and others.

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for these roles.

Candidates will be subject to an online search if shortlisted. The search will not form part of the shortlisting process itself and shortlisted candidates will have the chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.

St Simon Stock Catholic School 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:Oakwood Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0JP
• Telephone: 01622 754551 x 1148
• Email: hr@ssscs.co.uk

Fax: (01622) 691439

Documents

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• Consent to obtain reference form
• Privacy policy for applicants
• Application pack