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Geography Teacher - Full-time

Towers School and Sixth Form Centre, Ashford

  • Ref:KCC886-4196-246T
  • Posted:26/02/2021
  • Pay:Main Pay Scale
  • Start Date:September 21
  • App Close Date:12/03/2021 at 14:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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We are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Geography Teacher in our busy Humanities Faculty. You should have a sound in-depth knowledge of human and physical geography, coupled with a good working knowledge of organising and running fieldwork study trips. Ideally, you will have experience in teaching the KS4 Edexcel GCSE Geography B curriculum, and have taught across KS3 and A level. We have a knowledge driven curriculum, and you would be expected to write/edit knowledge books and assessment material on a termly basis, as well as team planning schemes of work across KS3/4.

We have a highly supportive team in the humanities faculty, constantly reviewing our curriculum and teaching practice. Our subject specific and whole school CPD will allow you to develop your career in an incredibly supportive environment, with opportunities to visit other schools and attend educational research conferences so that we are able to reflect on our practice to make our school the most incredible place to work and learn.

Please visit our school website for more information www.towers.kent.sch.uk we also have a school promotional video avialable here https://youtu.be/2MGqmxZlKVQ

Recruitment and hiring during COVID-19: Despite the challenges we face, recruitment and hiring will continue with as little disruption as possible over the coming weeks and months. This is for all senior, teaching and support staff appointments. Applications will still be reviewed and virtual interviews conducted in a timely manner, although interview activities will vary.

 

Information about the school

At Towers, we believe that, with access to a knowledge rich curriculum, unwavering high expectations of conduct and behaviour, an excellent welfare system and the very best teaching, our students can be exceptional.

As our popular, oversubscribed school continues to grow, we are looking for great people to join our team. This is your chance to be part of something amazing, part of a team making a genuine difference in the community.

Why work at Towers School?

We have the loveliest students! We believe in evidence informed approaches to teaching and assessment Teachers are seen as the subject experts delivering a highly academic curriculum Our subject teams plan their curriculum together and teach from fantastic knowledge booklets We have truly high expectations of conduct and consistent behaviour system which ensures teachers have the freedom to teach without disruption Our SLT are supportive and highly visible Staff well-being is a priority with: whole class feedback rather than marking; centrally run detentions; sensible use of data Investment in professional development leads to high quality, evidence informed CPD We stand together as one community in everything that we do Staff, students and parents are all ‘Proud to be Towers’

We are one community, both in and out of the classroom. Standing shoulder to shoulder, we celebrate successes together and, when things don’t go according to plan, we work together to find solutions. We take our jobs seriously but still find time to laugh. Our students see how much we care through our thoughts, words and deeds. We are greater than the sum of our parts and we are looking for people who want to contribute to our collective improvement, and to be part of a community which challenges the status quo.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:Natasha Cloke
  • Address:Faversham Road, Kennington, Ashford, Kent, TN24 9AL
  • Telephone: (01233) 634171 256
  • Email: n.cloke@towers.school

Fax: (01233) 628326

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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.