Geography Teacher - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-362T
• Posted:12/05/2020
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:September 2020
• App Close Date:01/06/2020 at 12:00
• Interviews:June 2020

Advert

Salary:  MPS/UPS

Start: September 2020

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography on a full time, permanent basis.  We are looking for an enthusiastic and outstanding teacher, with a proven track record of excellence, who can inspire students to successfully achieve their highest potential.  The successful candidate will need continually promote the school’s ‘SMILE’ ethos and ‘Ambitions for All’. This is an opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational individual to join the department and teach across Key Stage 3, 4 and Key Stage 5.

As well as our state of the art facilities, we have an exciting programme of trips, visits and extra-curricular activities, as well as offering you a laptop computer with access to a high range of high quality teaching and learning resources.

The Department has its own teaching spaces, which are equipped to support the students learning. The CPD programme and support we offer is excellent and would therefore encourage you to join us to excel and develop your career as a teacher. So if you're highly qualified or fresh from your graduation, we are a school keen to offer support whenever you need it.

This is an exciting opportunity for an NQT or experienced teacher to join us on a full time or part time basis from September 2020.

To be successful, we will expect you to have:

• Drive, determination and spirit
• Organisation skills that allow you to get the most from every student
• A commitment to delivering outstanding lessons
• Enthusiasm for passing on your knowledge to young people
• Communication skills and confidence to deliver teaching and learning
• The desire to overachieve in an environment that rewards excellence
• Great subject knowledge in humanities especially Geography

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified Teacher Status / Newly Qualified Teacher Status
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Highly effective when planning, delivering and evaluating lessons
• Able to teach KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Committed to continual professional development

   

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications 
• State of the art facilities
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

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Information about the school

Cornwallis Academy is a ‘Good’ school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis’ aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having ‘ambitions for all’. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis ‘SMILE’ ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students’ wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of who we are and what we do. At Future Schools Trust we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where every individual's unique talents and perspectives are valued and can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries and we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that you require.

What's In It For You? A vibrant and exciting place to work A friendly and supportive environment An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications The support of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff. A well-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available. An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

Documents

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• Teacher JD & PS