Geography Teacher - Full-time

St Simon Stock Catholic School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC5432-17T
• Posted:05/03/2015
• Pay:MPS
• Start Date:May 2015
• App Close Date:18/03/2015 at 16:00
• Interviews:Shortly Afterwards

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Teacher of Geography

(Maternity Cover)

1^st May 2015

St Simon Stock Catholic School is situated in Maidstone, Kent with 1,062 students aged 11-19 years. We are a learning community, aiming to help each student achieve their full potential. St Simon Stock has recently been rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Section 48 (2015). 87% of students achieved A*-C in Geography (2014). We are a friendly school with a positive working environment.

We are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of Geography to cover a maternity leave. The subject is popular with students at GCSE and A level. This appointment would particularly suit an NQT or teacher in the early stages of their career who would join an experienced, successful and supportive team which is well led.   The successful candidate would be expected to teach KS3 and KS4 Geography with the possibility of Sixth form work for a suitable candidate. The ability to offer BTEC Public Services would be helpful.

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.

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

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

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Notes to Applicants
• Recruitment Monitoring Form
• Rehabilitation of Offenders Act
• Teacher Job Description