Teacher of Geography
Moulton School and Science College
Northampton
- £31,737 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2024
- Apply by:
- 17 May 2024
Job overview
MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE
TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY
Teachers Professional Scale
£31,737 - £46,525
We are seeking to appoint from September 2024, a talented, engaging and enthusiastic teacher of Geography. This is an exciting opportunity to join our successful and supportive team. The successful candidate would be expected to teach across the ability range.
Geography is a very popular subject area in the school, with strong interest among students.
The school provides good opportunities for CPD and staff are encouraged to develop good practice. The geography department is noted for sharing ideas and staff support each other. The department is at the front of a number of school initiatives and professional development is excellent.
THE GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT
Our Geography department is located in the main school building with three specialist teaching rooms. We currently benefit from the enthusiasm and experience of 3 full time Geography teachers including the Subject leader and 2 other teachers who also teach within the department. The team’s dedication to providing stimulating lessons continues to be rewarded with large numbers of students opting to take Geography at GCSE and A Level. Many of our A-Level students go on to study Geography related degrees at University. The department is well resourced.
THE GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM
Key Stage 3
In Years 7-9, all students are taught in mixed ability teaching groups and receive 3 Geography lessons every fortnight. Students cover a wide range of topics that include Amazing Places, Geography of the UK, The Power of Nature, Water world, Extreme environments, Globalisation, Geography rocks, Local actions Global affects, Japan, and Biomes. These topics are taught within our termly themes of Place, Patterns and Processes and Environment. These are designed to develop knowledge and understanding, the skills of being a Geographer and foster an interest in Geography and world around them. Students are set a range of homework tasks to broaden and enrich their learning.
Key Stage 4
Geography is a very popular GCSE option and there are typically five GCSE groups of mixed ability in each year group. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight. Moulton school follows a two-year KS4 programme, and the Geography Department follows the AQA syllabus. We currently offer two fieldwork opportunities to cover the exam board requirements to Epping Forest (River’s fieldwork) and Northampton (Urban fieldwork).
Key Stage 5
Geography continues to be popular at post 16. Students have 9 lessons per fortnight and we study the Edexcel Geography Syllabus. Currently the fieldwork component of the A level is covered with a 3 day residential to Norfolk.
Please see our website for more details on our curriculums.
At MSSC, we offer:
· All ECT’s start on MPS2
· Flexible Working Contracts
· TGPS & LGPS
· Wellbeing Programme & Support
· Free use of onsite gym
· Targeted CPD & Training
We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.
Moulton School is a successful, popular and over-subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton. The school was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. Whilst maintaining firm discipline, built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark. Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school. As a member of staff at Moulton School, your on-going professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.
· “The school makes people feel special” Parent
· “Being at Moulton School has been a great experience and I have learnt lots!” Year 8 student.
· “As a new member of staff, I was made to feel valued and supported. Joining the school mid-way through a pandemic, I was apprehensive but the staff at Moulton school made me so welcome and it wasn't long before I felt part of the MSSC team. There is an ethos of kindness and it shows. I have never worked with staff that are so motivated by their school's values. The leadership team are always close-by and ready to help and offer solutions, support and friendly encouragement. Thank you MSSC, I am so proud to work at this wonderful school. Teacher.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school.
Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.
Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures.
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About Moulton School and Science College
- Moulton School and Science College
- Pound Lane, Moulton, Northampton
- Northamptonshire
- NN3 7SD
- United Kingdom
Moulton School is a warm, welcoming and hardworking school community, striving for excellence in all that we do. We want our students to leave school having maximised their academic progress, but also with fond memories of the breadth of opportunities taken, the relationships made, and the experiences enjoyed; for example, through our flagship student leadership programme.
Situated five miles from Northampton and close to the M1, Moulton is a peaceful location with close proximity to the modern conveniences of town living .
Moulton School is built on a commitment to academic excellence and the highest of personal standards, within an environment which provides each individual with the care, support and encouragement that they need to succeed. We pride ourselves on traditional values, such as hard work and discipline, whilst preparing young people for all the challenges of life in the 21st century.
Our students are committed to their learning, and we have the highest of expectations of them, both academically, and in the character that they demonstrate as they grow and develop. Our core values and ethos statement “ASPIRE – Strive for Great Things” sets the tone, both for our expectations, and for the achievements that we are able to celebrate.
Students are encouraged to become highly motivated, independent learners and are able to learn through differentiated learning activities. This allows them to develop high levels of knowledge, skills and technological understanding. Students’ work is carefully monitored and assessed regularly and they are involved in target setting.
Our success is built on partnership and we are very fortunate in the high quality of staff who care for and guide the students through their time at Moulton challenging them at every step to become the young people that they can be.
We are, as you may imagine, very proud of our students.
STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Moulton has a talented and dedicated staff who show pride and commitment to their role. Our students benefit from their professionalism and their work in supporting students to achieve their best.
High quality teaching and high expectations are at the heart of Moulton School and all teachers will be expected to develop practice which supports the ethos, values and vision, and contributes to the overall life and work of the school.
Moulton School has strong staff development programme with a wealth of experienced staff working with teachers and support staff. To that end, we strive to create a learning environment that elicits outstanding outcomes for students.
Staff are committed to their own development, and many take part in helping others to progress. In order to support this, we run training and development sessions that take place after school.
There are also various training routes for staff to follow including.
· Training School Network Programme
· New staff and NQT induction programme in-house and as part of the SWAN network
· Year 2 Teachers’ Programme
· Middle Leaders’ Programme
· Subject Leader and Senior Leadership qualifications (NPQSL) (NPQML)
Many staff take part in regular subject specific training, and staff I specialist roles may attend external training courses run by specialists in areas such as pastoral care, First Aid, mental health and wellbeing, MAGT and challenge.
Moulton School values diversity, and has developed an Equalities Policy to ensure that everyone within the school community is treated fairly, irrespective of race, gender, disability, sexuality or age.
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