Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

Rodillian Academy, Longthorpe Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 3PS

Pay Scale: MPS/UPS

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Start Date: September 2024  

We are looking for an inspiring and ambitious teacher, with an exceptional teaching ability, to join our vibrant academy. If you can motivate students to achieve their best, you are passionate about instilling a ‘Growth Mindset’ and can nurture students to see challenges as opportunities to flourish, we’d love to hear from you.

Geography might not be your subject specialism but, we are looking for a great practitioner with an interest in Geography who would like to explore moving into teaching this subject. We offer an innovative coaching program and would support you to secure and embed enhanced subject knowledge. You may be a PE teacher trying to secure your next appointment or indeed an established practitioner looking for a new challenge. Contact us today if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.  

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation, there are always opportunities for career development. 

Here at the Trust, we are committed to doing things differently - creating schools that students want to attend, and where teachers want to work. We raise aspiration levels for staff, students and schools by encouraging creativity in the classroom, and by giving our staff freedom to experiment with their teaching, as part of our pioneering curriculum. A commitment to divergent teaching and teacher freedom provides a stimulating and varied learning environment – this principle is one of the bedrocks of our ethos. All of this is guided by our Positive Discipline policy – a traditional approach to behaviour management where discipline and respect are sacrosanct. We do not tolerate bullying, defiance or rudeness. This has made for harmonious and safe learning environments for our young people, and a supportive environment for staff.   

The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality CPD. You will also be joining a happy Trust where 95% of colleagues agreed that they enjoy working here and 92% would recommend us to a friend or colleague (taken from 2022 staff wellbeing survey). Our commitment to staff wellbeing means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues to progress in their careers. Furthermore, our Admissions Policy states that the children of Trust colleagues can attend our academies, regardless of catchment area. You can therefore benefit from the certainty of your children being able to access a high quality education. 

Prospective candidates are welcome to contact the Academy to arrange a visit, via Rebecca Farthing, PA to the Principal at: rfarthing@rodillianacademy.co.uk  

The Rodillian Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

Application forms are available to download the Rodillian Multi Academy Trust website: www.rodillianacademytrust.co.uk.  

Applications must be returned to recruitment@rodillianacademy.co.uk 

Closing date for completed applications: Monday 13 May 2024 at 9.00 a.m. 

Interview date: Friday 17 May 2024