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Teacher of Geography - Full-time

The Holmesdale School, Snodland

  • Ref:KCC886-4065-343T
  • Posted:19/09/2018
  • Pay:MPS/UPS (plus possibility of TLR2c £2,666)
  • Start Date:Jan 2019
  • App Close Date:28/09/2018 at 09:00
  • Interviews:Week commencing 1 October 2018

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Teacher of Geography

MPS/UPS

Required January 2019

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school on the Kent and Medway borders. Having undergone a rebuild in 2007, we have modern and exceptionally well-resourced provisions. Whilst our facilities are state of the art, our ethos is founded on traditional values of hard work and discipline. Our school has been through a difficult period – this is an exciting time to join us if you really want to make a difference.

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Geography, who can ideally teach at 6th form level, to join a strong and supportive team committed to ensuring engaging learning experiences for our students. There is the possibility to offer a TLR2c (£2,666) for a Second of Humanities in Charge for the right candidate.

The department has raised standards over time but there is more to be done. All rooms have interactive whiteboards.

We can offer you:

  • Opportunities to teach your specialist subject to GCSE and 6th form Level
  • Opportunities for accelerated promotion for outstanding teachers
  • Extensive and individualised professional development programme
  • A new school with outstanding facilities
  • An opportunity to change lives through education

You will be:

  • An excellent teacher of Geography (experience not important but teaching ability is)
  • The ability to teach your specialist subject at KS4 is essential and KS5 is highly desirable
  • Innovative in your approach to teaching
  • Able to achieve excellent examination results for children
  • Motivated by a desire to change lives
  • A qualified teacher

Please apply via the Kent Teach website. For more information or to arrange an informal visit please email hr@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk  

Closing date: Friday 28 September 2018

Interviews: w/c 1 October 2018

The Holmesdale School is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, CV, Occupational Health and Teaching Agency check as well as receipt of two satisfactory references.

Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for interview.

Information about the school

The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.

The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.

The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.

Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.

We achieve this through; • Excellent Teaching • State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning • Supporting students to be the best they can be • Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.

Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.

Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.

Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Louise Bates PA to Head of School & Executive Head
  • Address:The Holmesdale School, Malling Road, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HS
  • Telephone: 01634 240416
  • Email: ths_office@swale.at

Fax: 01634 244041

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.