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Teacher of Geography - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-596T
  • Posted:14/02/2020
  • Pay:MPS or UPS
  • Start Date:September 2020
  • App Close Date:06/03/2020 at 12:00
  • Interviews:w/c 16th March 2020

Advert

Required for September 2020

Full time, permanent position

Our excellent Geography department requires an additional teacher to help continue the growth in this area and to realise new opportunities and challenges.

All pupils now study a humanities subject through to GCSE.  In addition to the expansion of GCSE Geography, we expect our A Level cohort to grow over the new few years.

The position would be suitable for both newly qualified and experienced teachers.

Ofsted 2019 said:

  • Achievement is good
  • Teaching is good
  • Behaviour is good
  • Leadership is good

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact HR@swale.at or 01795 426091 (option 3). 

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details/application forms on file once the position is filled.

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Natalie Williams, Subject Leader for Geography (natalie.williams@swale.at or 01795 477475)  at the school for an informal discussion regarding the post.

Date of Interview:  w/c 16th March 2020

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Miss C Honess (Headteacher)
  • Address:Westlands Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: (01795) 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

Fax: (01795) 431946

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.