Geography Teacher (Maternity Cover)

George Mitchell School

Geography

Job Description

Job Title: Teacher of Geography

Reporting to: Subject Leader for Geography

Grade: MPS/UPS (Outer London)

Contract: Full-time

Job Purpose:

• To join the George Mitchell staff team in delivering an inclusive education that promotes excellence of opportunities and outcomes for students

• To be a role model for George Mitchell students

• To enhance the experiences of students, parents and staff at George Mitchell School

General duties as a classroom teacher

Under the reasonable direction of the Headteacher, carry out the professional duties of 

a school teacher as set out in the Teachers’ Standards:

 actively promote equality of opportunity within an inclusive, diverse, multicultural classroom

 maintain an attractive, dynamic and emotionally safe learning environment

 work to inspire in all children and young people a desire for success and a passion for learning

 deliver fully differentiated lessons to meet the needs of all groups of learners 

 use a range of teaching styles appropriate to a wide range of learning style preferences 

 use data and information about students to support planning and differentiation to meet the needs of students

 manage behaviour with restraint, consistency and fairness to ensure a safe, ordered atmosphere for all

 effect regular and efficient assessment, using data to set, pursue and track challenging learner targets, and to inform teaching

 use written feedback as a tool to move students on, following and implementing school policy

 contribute to the creation, evaluation and development of schemes of work

 show a willingness to be involved in the extra-curricular life of the school

 foster and maintain an efficient and productive relationship between home and school