Geography Teacher
St George's School
AL5 4TD
- Expired
- Salary:
- Between £24,859 and 40,520
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1st Jan 2020
- Apply by:
- 14 October 2019
Job overview
We are looking for an exceptional and enthusiastic candidate to teach Geography with the ability to teach other subjects within Humanities on a permanent, full time basis You will have excellent classroom skills and a desire to teach across the age and ability range. Geography is a popular subject at St George’s and recent exam results are superb.
The successful candidate should be sympathetic to the needs of all children and be equally at home with weaker students as well as the brightest. This post will suit current members of the profession, or those considering returning to the profession, who want to join a school offering very high academic standards within a supportive, traditional and disciplined environment. As a non-denominational Christian Foundation, St George’s expects high personal standards from its staff and all staff are expected to contribute to the extra-curricular life of the school and to support our Christian Foundation and Chapel, minded that these values drive the wonderful atmosphere of our school community. The successful candidate will have the privilege of working with a dedicated staff, enthusiastic pupils, and supportive parents at an exciting stage in the school’s development.
For more information, please see the attached Application Pack, and visit our website.
Closing date: 15/10/2019 12:00:00
Interview date: 21st Oct 2019
St George’s School is committed to safeguarding the children and young people in its community and expects its staff to share that commitment. All postholders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced, with List Checks, Disclosure and Barring Service disclosure.
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About St George's School
St George’s is a unique and special place. Founded on a Christian ethos; dynamic and exciting to be part of; friendly, caring, and challenging in equal part, it is an excellent environment to receive what we consider to be an outstanding holistic education.
Our students and staff are loyal, proud, and purposeful, our motto, “Aim Higher”, challenging all of us to be the best we can be. We have history, tradition, and heritage, and a genuine determination to know and care for everyone, whether you are a day student or part of our diverse and inclusive boarding community.
Our School is a thriving, busy and heavily over-subscribed 11-18 all ability, co-educational school with 1398 pupils in 2023 including 424 in the academic Sixth Form and approximately 114 boarders. There are over 90 well qualified and committed full-time and part-time teachers: the full complement of adults employed by the Governors is over 220.
The School has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in its last three inspections; and for the last six years we have continued to have success at both GCSE and A level. In 2023, over half of GCSE grades were at 9-7 and 92% of outcomes were graded 9-4. Our valued added score has been calculated by FFT to be +0.9 grades per entry. At A Level, our students achieve 41% A*/A and 68% A*-B. 95% of our students have accept university offers including several Oxbridge and Medicine places.
We believe that our staff are the best asset that our school has. We appreciate the skills, knowledge and understanding that staff bring to all aspects of school life. We are always encouraging staff to continue to develop their own skill base and experience, as well as provide opportunities for the sharing of that knowledge with others. We consider ourselves to be a supportive and friendly environment.
We hope that you will share our enthusiasm and drive to continue to make St George’s an exciting and caring place to work and learn.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will also have access to these great benefits.
- Additional training and support
- Ongoing professional development
- Free Lunch on working days
- Use of the school’s fitness suite/Gym
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Staff Wellbeing Programme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free parking on school site
- As a permanent member of staff you benefit from the application being favourably ranked if you apply for a day admission place for your child at St George’s school, subject to meeting the requirements of our published Admissions Criteria and Policy.
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