Teacher of Geography (Head of KS5 responsibility)
Ebbsfleet Academy
Kent
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance + TLR2A (£3,409)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and fostering a deep understanding of the world around us? Ebbsfleet Academy is seeking a dedicated Teacher of Geography to take on the pivotal role of Head of Key Stage 5 responsibility within our dynamic school community. At Ebbsfleet Academy, we're committed to providing a supportive and enriching environment where every student can thrive academically and personally. Located at the heart of the community, we champion curiosity, exploration, and global awareness.
As our Teacher of Geography, you'll lead the way in delivering outstanding education to our students, with a particular focus on Key Stage 5. Your responsibilities will include:
- Designing and delivering engaging and stimulating Geography lessons that ignite curiosity and passion in our students.
- Providing high-quality teaching and support to students, empowering them to excel academically and develop a deep appreciation for geographical concepts.
- Taking the lead in shaping the Key Stage 5 Geography curriculum, ensuring it is relevant, rigorous, and inspiring.
- Mentoring and supporting colleagues within the Geography department, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Implementing strategies to monitor student progress and enhance learning outcomes, including effective assessment and feedback practices.
- Engaging with parents, carers, and external partners to promote the importance of geographical education and its relevance to the wider world.
Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and relevant academic qualifications.
- Proven experience teaching Geography, preferably at Key Stage 5 level.
- Strong leadership skills and a passion for driving academic excellence.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational abilities.
- A commitment to promoting global awareness and environmental sustainability through education.
- Experience of leading on Careers Guidance is desirable
What We Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive school community where your contributions are valued and celebrated.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of our students and the wider community.
If you're ready to lead with passion, creativity, and dedication in the field of Geography education, we'd love to hear from you! Join us at Ebbsfleet Academy and help shape the future of our students. Apply now for the position of Teacher of Geography (Head of KS5 responsibility).
This is a permanent, full-time position offering MPS/UPS, commensurate with experience + London Fringe Allowance + TLR2A (£3,409)
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Working with us: Ebbsfleet Academy is a dynamic and successful 11-18 Academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population.
At Ebbsfleet Academy our aim is to get the best out of every student; excellence in teaching and learning is therefore at the heart of our work. Our vision is based on three core values: ‘Be Ready, Work Hard, Be Nice’. In working towards instilling these values in our students, we strive to provide a safe, healthy and stimulating environment for all. Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources including outstanding sports facilities, as well as modern, generously equipped classrooms, workshops and laboratories. All areas are served by excellent ICT facilities. Working together, in partnership with all stakeholders but especially parents and carers, we are creating a dynamic and innovative learning institution.
Click here to view our website and learn more about Ebbsfleet Academy.
Being part of Leigh Academies Trust: As of 1st April 2024, our Trust comprises 32 geographically organised academies (16 secondaries, 14 primaries and 2 special) educating 20,000 students, and employing over 2,500 talented staff. The Trust is establishing four ‘clusters’ of academies: North West Kent; Central Kent; South East London; Medway. In addition, the Trust is responsible for one of the region’s biggest initial teaching training organisations, a large teaching school hub and is an accredited apprenticeship provider.
Click here to view our future plans in our Vision 2025 document.
Click here to view the range of benefits available to all LAT staff.
Our commitment to safeguarding: Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a Trust we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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About Ebbsfleet Academy
We are a dynamic and successful 11-18 academy serving the local community. We have students of all abilities and from a wide variety of backgrounds, all of whom contribute to the richness of our school population.
Our curriculum is based around the needs of our students and consists of a rich blend of academic and vocational qualifications, all supported by fantastic learning resources
We are extremely proud of our record to date, of our constantly improving results and of our 'Good' Ofsted outcome (October 2019). We have a clear commitment to the highest of expectations and achievement for all, with an excellent team of committed staff and outstanding facilities.
Our ambition is to ensure that all of our students achieve their potential, develop as courteous, confident and capable young people and leave with an education that has fully equipped them to go on to university or the career of their choice.
Principal
Gurjit Kaur Shergill
Values and vision
To be an outstanding community academy, whose focus is on learning, as well as on personal and social development, and to be ambitious for all regardless of circumstance.
Do you want to transform lives? Are you ready for a challenge? Do you want to work in an academy that is fast becoming the number one school of choice in the local community and has improved results by over 30% in three years, with a 5A*- C figure last summer of 56%? Do you want to join a hardworking and passionate team of staff in an academy characterised by high aspirations, academic excellence and exemplary behaviour? Do you want to work in a school that has a firm discipline and crystal clear rules (that are enforced) alongside a strong current of care, encouragement and reward?
Ebbsfleet Academy opened in September 2013; we are on a journey to become an over-subscribed school that children walk to, with their friends, where they enjoy coming and a school of which they feel proud. We are building an ethos that creates a belief that we can all achieve our goals and better our futures. We are developing independent, resilient and respectful individuals, who are ready to learn for themselves. We want all our students to achieve the highest qualifications they can, but also to fulfil all their potential, academic and personal, sporting, creative and artistic. We want our pupils to leave school as well-rounded, confident young people, with an awareness of the wider world, and a desire and ambition to play an active part in it, all of which is encapsulated in Ebbsfleet Academy’s motto - Aspire and Excel!
For more information about Ebbsfleet Academy, visit www.theebbsfleetacademy.kent.sch.uk.
Ofsted report
“The principal leads Ebbsfleet Academy with passion and energy. She is committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Her leadership, through insistence upon a ‘no excuses’ culture, has led to significant improvements across the school’s work. She and other senior leaders have a shared sense of responsibility to continually improve the school and this is inspiring staff and pupils alike.”
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