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Geography Teacher - Full-time

Valley Park School, Maidstone

  • Ref:KCC886 4249-306T
  • Posted:05/12/2016
  • Pay:VIAT Main Payscale
  • Start Date:Jan 2017
  • App Close Date:14/12/2016 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBA

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Geography Teacher - Full-time

Job Title:  Teacher of Geography

We are looking for an outstanding teacher to join our outstanding school. The successful candidate will be well-qualified with ambition to move quickly to the next level in their career progression.

Drive and passion will be essential prerequisites for a successful application.

Please see the attached Job Description for more information about this vacancy.

Whilst the closing date is 12pm on Wednesday 14 December the school reserves the right to appoint before the deadline. 

Information about the school

Valley Park School has received two outstanding Ofsted reports. Ofsted commented that our work is ‘exemplary’. It is the school of choice in the Maidstone area and the most over-subscribed school in Kent. Student achievement, behaviour, teaching and learning and leadership are all outstanding.

The school is in the top 2% of all schools nationally for value added, a position it has maintained over the previous 5 years. We have a sixth form of over 300 students and a £3.4 million new teaching block, including a new library, opened in March 2014.

Please return your completed application form to: recruitment@valleypark.viat.org.uk

 

Information about the school

Valley Park School is a large mixed secondary school with a vibrant Sixth Form and an Arts-rich environment. Set within the Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT) main campus, based in Maidstone, the school has enviable indoor and outdoor facilities, including a state-of-the-art Sports Hall. There is a strong co-curricular programme, providing students with opportunities beyond the classroom.

Sixth Form students have the opportunity to study some subjects at Invicta Grammar School, also set within the VIAT campus.

Valley Park prides itself on aspiring for every student to reach their full potential, with encouragement to engage in the Creative Arts – a resounding strength of the school.

Job Contact Information

Fax: 01622 661671

Documents

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.