Teacher of Geography

Bacon’s has long been an important part of the fabric of the local community in South East London and has served the community in its various forms for over three hundred years. We are proud of that history and determined to meet the needs of students today and tomorrow. The school joined the United Learning MAT in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength since.

Bacon’s is a thriving community that is welcoming of students of all faiths and those of none. Staff and students value the distinctive nature of its Christian ethos to which every member of our community contributes. Our values are courage, compassion, respect, faith and integrity.

We are fortunate to offer fantastic media and IT facilities and excellent sporting provision. Learning is at the heart of everything we do. Part of our mission statement is that ‘students are exhorted to achieve academic and personal excellence’. We have the highest aspirations for our students, determined that anyone can achieve highly and overcome any barriers that may lie in their path. We do not apologise for insisting that all students behave well and work hard.

Bacon’s achievements were recognised by Ofsted in June 2022 when we received a grading of ‘Good’ overall and in every area. In 2023 our GCSE outcomes were 64% of students achieving 5+ 9-4 grades inc. English and Maths. Our VI form results were excellent with 56% of grades at A*-B, an ALPS score of 3 (top 15% nationally) and an average grade of an A. This is an exciting time to be joining Bacon’s as we seek to continuously improve and be a great school in every respect.

Teacher of Geography

Location: Bacon’s College, London, SE16

Salary: United Learning Pay Scale (above national scales)

Closing Date: Tuesday 7th May

Possibility of TLR for suitable candidate

The Role

We are seeking a passionate, highly motivated and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join our successful Geography department at Bacon’s College. If you are a dedicated, motivated and determined individual looking for an opportunity to make your mark, this is the perfect opportunity for you to join our journey to success.

Geography is a very strong department with a track record of successful outcomes at GCSE (55% 9-5) and A Level (75% A*-B). We are not complacent and seek to improve these results year on year.

Geography is a popular and growing subject with over two thirds of students studying it to GCSE and strong uptake at A level. Enrichment is a key aspect of the geography curriculum including annual visit to Iceland. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the enrichment offer.

About you

This role calls for an individual who is able to inspire, challenge and motivate our students. You must have the highest of expectations of every student, be enthusiastic, flexible and have a desire to see Geography continue to flourish as well as the desire to become a valued member of Bacon’s College.

This is an exciting time to join Bacon’s College. If you share our high expectations and are passionate about making a difference then we look forward to receiving your application.

United Learning

United Learning schools work as a team and achieve more by sharing than any single school could. Our subject specialists, our Group-wide intranet, our own curriculum and our online learning portal all help us share knowledge and resource, helping to simplify work processes and manage workloads for an improved work-life balance.

As a Group, we can reward our staff better: with good career opportunities, better pay, perks, benefits, health care, and ultimately, the satisfaction of helping children to succeed. We invest in our staff wellbeing. Our academies each have up to eight INSET days per year and an ongoing group-wide wellbeing programme. It's an ethos we call ‘the best in everyone’.

Bacon’s College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).