Teacher of Geography - Full-time

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, Tenterden

• Ref:KCC886-5408-822T
• Posted:28/01/2022
• Pay:MPR/UPR
• Start Date:Jan 0001
• App Close Date:27/02/2022 at 14:00
• Interviews:w/c 28/02/2022

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Teacher of Geography / Travel and Tourism

Are you a forward thinking and highly motivated teacher of Geography and Travel and Tourism?  

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual who can inspire and motivate our Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level students. We would welcome applications from NQT’s to experienced teachers. Prior experience of teaching Travel and Tourism would be an advantage. At Homewood School we encourage the use of a range of innovative teaching techniques for a positive impact and development of our students.

Our large Geography and Travel and Tourism department teaches a variety of qualifications including GCSE and A-level Geography alongside level 2 and 3 Travel and Tourism BTEC. The department also has a rich programme of trips, visits and extra-curricular activities including a forthcoming trip to Italy.

With our ethos of ‘Learning, Respect and Belonging’, we have high aspirations for everyone and expect everyone to contribute positively to the school by working hard and participating in school activities.  We treat everyone as an individual and value personal strengths and qualities.  Homewood School is part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools serving the beautiful Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages.  All teaching staff are provided with an IT device and there is also a nursery based on the school site which offers discounts to Homewood Staff.

If you are interested in this vacancy please apply directly to the school: www.homewood-school.co.uk or please contact Lauren Scott-Smith, Human Resources at the above address.  It’s a competitive market out there and we want to know what it is that makes you the one we can invest in.  Detail your successes in your covering letter and get us excited about you.  We are not recruiting through agencies for this post. 

Closing date for application: 27^th February 2022, however early applications are encouraged as we review applications as we receive them.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all members of the community.  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).

Information about the school

Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre is a mixed 11 – 18 wide ability school with Academy status with 2000 students including 350 in the Sixth Form. We are part of Tenterden Schools’ Trust working in collaboration with local primary schools and nurseries serving the Wealden town of Tenterden and the surrounding villages. The school is situated on the edge of Tenterden and enjoys a large semi-rural site overlooking open countryside. Home Farm Nursery is based in the grounds of Homewood School.

Homewood has excellent facilities for all its students and our specialisms in Performing Arts, Applied Learning and the Rural Dimension underpin our approaches to learning which are designed to raise achievement across the whole student body. We aim to maintain and develop the cultural aspirations of the school community in line with our priorities of “belonging” and “respect” and offer a broad range of curriculum opportunities in all subject areas. This also extends into the local community through partnerships across primary, secondary and higher education sectors as well as non-educational community partners.

Homewood provides a secure and caring learning environment in which all students can flourish and succeed. It is a school renowned for its support for students’ wellbeing. Heads of Community provide academic and pastoral leadership for the students in their Community, supported by dedicated form tutors, a Family Liaison Officer and Assistant Head of Community. A range of other staff including counsellors and a qualified nurse help and support the students through their time at Homewood. Consideration and respect for each other is central to our work and we are justly proud of our students’ achievements.

I hope you will be inspired to submit an application to join us. If you are successful, you can be assured of a very warm welcome and a real opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the young people of this part of Kent.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Sam Stevens
• Address:Homewood School And Sixth Form Cent, Ashford Road, Tenterden, Kent, TN30 6LT
• Telephone: 01580764222
• Email: s.stevens@homewood.kent.sch.uk