Teacher of Geography
Spen Valley High School
Liversedge
- £25,714 - £36,961 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 03/05/2021
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2021
Job overview
Teacher of Geography
Salary: MPS
9 - 12 Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Preferably applicants will be available to start on 3 May 2021
We are looking to appoint a Teacher to join our Geography Team in May 2021 on a fixed term contract. We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic and passionate about teaching Geography. Who will inspire and engage our students, someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who understands the challenges faced by young people growing up in today's world.
This is an exciting time to join Spen Valley High School as we build upon our many strengths and develop a truly coherent provision for our students. You will work alongside a team of highly professional & dedicated staff who are welcoming, open-minded and supportive. Although this is a fixed term contract, you will quickly feel part of the Geography department and of the whole school.
When joining Spen Valley you are entering a supportive environment where we pride ourselves in offering a wide range of CPD opportunities. Being a member of Red Kite Alliance, we receive support, advice and training from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire and we encourage our staff to drive their own development by attending these training opportunities. We have an expectation that our staff not only have an interest and engage in various activities throughout the school, to be proactive and come up with new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our students and staff.
Staff Benefits include:
- Employee Healthcare
- Teachers Pension
- Staff Supervision (a personal & confidential counselling & support service)
- Varied Staff Wellbeing Initiatives
- A Mentoring and Support Programme for those in the early years of their career
To apply for this role use ‘Apply Now’ and submit a letter of application (supporting document) and completed application form. If you require further information, please contact Tracey Bland (Business Manager & HR Lead) on 01924 405451 or hr@spenvalleyhighschool.co.uk.
The closing date for this role is 12 noon on Monday 1st March - Interviews will be held later that week.
All employees are required to promote and actively support the School’s responsibilities towards safeguarding and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.
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About Spen Valley High School
- Spen Valley High School
- Roberttown Lane, Liversedge
- West Yorkshire
- WF15 7LX
- United Kingdom
Our school:
We are an oversubscribed, 11-16 comprehensive school situated in North Kirklees, West Yorkshire. Having been awarded ‘Good’ in all areas by Ofsted in March 2022, this is a key time for Spen Valley High School as we build upon our many strengths and continue to develop a truly coherent and high-quality provision for our students. In this role you will work alongside a team of highly professional & dedicated staff, who are welcoming, courageous, open-minded, and supportive.
We are privileged to have been part of the Alex Timpson Programme, and our commitment to becoming a Trauma Informed School was nationally recognised in November 2021, when we were awarded the Attachment Research Community (Secondary) Award.
What makes Spen Valley High School different?
We are proud to be a Trauma Informed School and are looking for someone who fully supports our vision and approach. We know that all young people have been disadvantaged by the Covid pandemic but alongside this, we have a significant number of students in our school with complex backgrounds. These young people not only require, but deserve courageous and resilient teachers who can balance the teaching of their subject to a high standard, with helping their students to navigate their way through the challenges they face. We make no excuses about our approach; but this is not about ‘dumbing down’, far from it, we want colleagues with high expectations but who can manage students through outstanding teaching and developing strong relationships. We require someone with good emotional intelligence and who will show warmth, compassion and empathy to all our students.
We pride ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.
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