Geography Teacher
Leighton Park School
Reading, Berkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary is competitive, but will depend on your skills and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 4 February 2019
Job overview
HMC Co-educational boarding and day school for students aged 11-18.
Geography Teacher or Graduate Geography Teacher
September 2019
An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic teacher of Geography or a Graduate looking to train as a teacher, to join a dynamic and popular department from September 2019. This post would suit an experienced practitioner or a newly qualified teacher who is keen to develop and we welcome applications from candidates seeking either full or part-time opportunities. This role would also suit an ambitious Geography Graduate who is looking to become a qualified teacher with our support. Our successful candidate will have the ability or develop the ability with our support to teach across the age range coupled with an appreciation of the IB Programme. A willingness to participate in co-curricular activities is also required.
Leighton Park School is set in over sixty acres of beautiful parkland near to the heart of Reading. Founded on Quaker values, Leighton Park offers a distinctive atmosphere where we aim to inspire and support each student to prepare for their future by reaching their potential academically and personally. We aim to appoint a candidate who will contribute and thrive in our vibrant community.
To apply, please complete the attached application form or download an application pack from our website and email it to apply@leightonpark.com. If you require further information, please call HR on 0118 987 9600.
Leighton Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, therefore the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check as part of our recruitment process.
Closing date for applications: Midday 23rd February 2019
Interviews will be held shortly thereafter:
Attached documents
About Leighton Park School
Leighton Park School is a successful, forward looking independent (HMC) day and boarding school for approximately 500 pupils aged 11-18 set in 65 acres of magnificent parkland.
Leighton Park exists to form young people of real character and confidence, with a determined desire to change the world, reflecting the school’s Quaker values. In March 2021 we won the ISA Award for Outstanding Local Community Outreach for the involvement of our students, staff and parents in projects helping those less fortunate and putting our Quaker values into practice.
We are a school that inspires Achievement with Values, Character and Community and academic excellence is the consequence of our approach. Valuing breadth and depth, we are distinguished by excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), Music and Ethical Enterprise. The UK Government’s latest 16-18 league tables reveal Leighton Park to be the best performing School in Berkshire and in the top 1% of English schools. We are one of only eight schools to have always appeared in the top 100.
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.