Geography Teacher

Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Geography Teacher

Contract:  Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS           

Site: Queen Katharine Academy                    

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 20th March 2024

Start: September 2024

Thomas Deacon Education Trust withhold the right to withdraw the advert and/or interview suitable candidates before the specified closing date .

“The world needs Geographers: to make sense of the world, to understand connections and relationships between its physical and human natures, to solve the interrelated and dynamic environmental, social and economic challenges of the present and of the future”

Queen Katharine Academy are looking to appoint a Geography teacher who wants to make a difference to join our enthusiastic, hard-working and committed team. Is that you?

The QKA Geography department aims to inspire and develop our students to (be):​

·          Responsible global citizens equipped with awareness, skills and knowledge to face and understand challenges of the 21st century and beyond​

·         Show  Excellence , through achievement in their Geographical understanding, skills and knowledge​

·          Support   all students in their development as future global citizens​

·         Take  Pride in their Geographical skills, knowledge and achievement​

·         Have  Empathy to understand their world, its wonders and challenges ​

·         Have a sense of  Community  and place, from a local, to national to international perspective and scale (physical and human)​

·          Tolerant of other peoples, cultures and backgrounds 

In the words of current staff:

“We may be a small team, but we have big plans for the future. We believe in the power of teaching Geography to our students; how it will broaden their horizons and make them more informed about the world in which they live. We plan and collaborate together, sharing ideas and trying new things. Our curriculum and resources change to reflect the changes in our world. Geography at QKA is now becoming a popular subject of choice at both KS4 and 5, a fact for which we are very proud. I love teaching Geography at QKA.”

“Why I enjoy working here: super friendly and fun staff across the school, great learning environment and good facilities. We all support each other and build on each other’s strengths, high quality resources and teaching materials, interesting topics and subjects for learning, tremendous fun to work and collaborate with everyone! Highlights: strong, informative feedback to foster strengths and improve teaching capabilities, great subject meetings which allow us to really devote time to improving the subject for us and the students. Fieldtrips in GCSE to the coast, chance to teach A-level groups and field trips to Wales and London”

The department is well resourced and led by fantastic practitioners and we are looking to appoint a colleague who shares their enthusiasm and unwavering determination to help every student enjoy, achieve and progress.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school within one of the well-regarded Trusts in the eastern region. The school has a great history of success and a bright and exciting future and we are looking for an ambitious and dynamic teacher to steer it through the next stage of its development. Collaboration, educational research and professional development are at the core of how the schools within Thomas Deacon Education Trust work together. With a clear focus on teaching at all levels, including Sixth Form, the Trust is well placed to provide great opportunities to promote Queen Katharine Academy as a leading school and you will be given effective support to develop you personally as an outstanding teacher. 

ECT specifics

·         Reduced timetable.

·         Dedicated mentor.

·         Opportunity to observe excellent teachers within TDET.

·         Bespoke in-house CPD.

·         Weekly Mentor meetings.

·         Support from senior staff.

·         Potential to start employment prior to summer holidays.

The Trust offers:

·         Progression opportunities across the Trust

·         Access to the most generous pension schemes in the UK (LGPS & teachers’ pension scheme)

·         Free & confidential Employee Assistance Programme

·         Continuous development, e.g. regular CPD sessions, coaching, Trust training days

·         Free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         A supportive Early Careers Teacher programme

·         £250 Recommend a friend scheme

·         Collaborative working across schools in the Trust

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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