Geography Graduates! We Need YOU! - Teacher Training Programmes Available - Full-time

Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay

• Ref:KCC886-5448-458T
• Posted:09/06/2025
• Pay:£26,716 starting
• Start Date:September 2025
• App Close Date:30/06/2025 at 13:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Join Our Passionate Team: Become a Geography Teacher!

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for making a difference? Do you want to inspire and empower the next generation? If so, we want you to take the next exciting step in your career at Herne Bay High School—a vibrant, dynamic environment that’s committed to nurturing future educators.

This is more than just a job. It’s a journey to becoming a teacher, and we’re here to guide and support you every step of the way.

Why Choose Teaching?

Teaching is not just a career—it’s a calling. At Herne Bay High, we believe that education shapes futures and transforms lives. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to:

• Inspire Young Minds: Share your passion and knowledge, sparking curiosity and a love for learning in students.
• Make a Real Impact: Play a crucial role in shaping the lives and futures of your students and the broader community.
• Develop Lifelong Skills: Gain invaluable leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills that will benefit you for years to come.

What We Offer: A Path to Becoming a Teacher

This isn’t just another job—it’s a structured pathway to becoming a qualified teacher. Here's how it works:

Step 1: Get Started as a Cover Supervisor

• Duration: 8–10 weeks working as a cover supervisor, gaining hands-on classroom experience.
• Hourly Rate: £12.96 per hour.
• Role: You’ll oversee lessons, manage classroom behaviour, and support students as you get a taste of what teaching is all about.

Step 2: Become an Unqualified Teacher

• After Assessment: Upon successful assessment, you’ll transition into the role of an Unqualified Teacher at the school with a starting salary of £26,716.
• Key Responsibilities: Plan, deliver lessons, and continue to develop your teaching skills under the mentorship of experienced educators.

Step 3: Move into a Teaching Programme

• In September 2025, you’ll begin a full teaching programme, where you’ll receive continued support and development to help you gain your teaching qualification.

Why Herne Bay High?

• Comprehensive Training: Our structured training programme equips you with the skills, strategies, and confidence you need to thrive in the classroom.
• Supportive Mentorship: You’ll be guided by a team of experienced educators who are passionate about your success.
• Flexible Pathways: Whether you’re starting fresh or looking to build on previous experience, we’ll tailor your journey to suit your needs and career goals.
• Professional Development: We prioritise your growth, offering workshops, resources, and opportunities to stay at the cutting edge of teaching practices.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a welcoming team of passionate professionals committed to creating an inclusive and engaging learning experience for all students.

Who Are We Looking For?

We want graduates in Geography who are ready to take the next step in their teaching journey. Whether you’ve always known you want to teach, or you’re considering it and want hands-on experience before diving in, we want to hear from you.

Ideal candidates will be:

• Enthusiastic and passionate about education.
• Adaptable with a strong desire to learn and grow.
• Committed to creating an inclusive and inspiring classroom environment.

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision.

Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice, with current memberships to the East Kent Learning Alliance (EKLA), East Kent Schools Together Network (EKST), and the Coastal Alliance Co-Operative Trust (CACOT).

Safeguarding Commitment: At Herne Bay High, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, all applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and Barred List Checks. If you share our commitment to safeguarding and child welfare, we encourage you to apply.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jemma Lowry
• Address:Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS
• Telephone: (01227) 361221
• Email: jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org

Fax: 01227 742481