Teacher of Geography
Great Torrington School
Devon
- £30,000 - £46,525 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 22 May 2024
Job overview
TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY
Required for September 2024
Full time or part time
Permanent
We are looking to appoint a fully qualified teacher of Geography. You will join a thriving department within a successful school, in the heart of beautiful North Devon and close to the coast. The successful applicant will have the ability to confidently teach all aspects of the subject at both Key Stage 3 and GCSE at Key Stage 4. Applications from ECTs are welcome.
This is a permanent post, required from September 2024, interviews will be held on Friday 24th May 2024.
We offer
· A permanent position in a high achieving department
· Teaching from Key Stages 3 – 4
· Friendly, supportive, and professional colleagues
· Excellent CPD training including a comprehensive induction programme
· Own laptop
You will have/ will be
· A passionate and highly motivated teacher/
· A proven track record of successful outcomes for pupils through own teaching experience
· The ability to inspire high achievement in all young people
· Excellent critical thinking skills, intellectual curiosity, and rigour
· A committed and generous team worker willing to go above and beyond expectations
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2024 at 9am
Interviews: Friday 24th May 2024
Attached documents
About Great Torrington School
- Great Torrington School
- Calvesford Road, Torrington
- Devon
- EX38 7DJ
- United Kingdom
Great Torrington School is a fully inclusive, progressive school that welcomes pupils from all over North Devon and beyond. In 2023, GTS once again bucked the national trend, which has seen GCSE grades reduced to levels last seen in 2019, prior to the pandemic. Results across the school have continued an upward trend, with 76% of exams being graded at the equivalent of grade 4, or above, which is significantly higher than the national average.
GCSEs at grade 5 and above have shown notable improvement, with 53% of pupils achieving strong passes in both English and Math’s, with over two thirds of the pupils gaining grade 4 or above in both these subjects.
We believe that every child has strengths and qualities that need to be nurtured for them to succeed academically and in life. Our ethos is to ensure that all pupils are able to make outstanding progress in their learning and personal development during their journey with us.
At GTS we believe that our unique atmosphere and ethos provides an environment in which our pupils can learn, grow, and flourish. The school sits at the heart of our local community meeting the diverse needs of the young people and families we serve.
Headteacher
Mr Andy Bloodworth
Values and Vision
All the staff at GTS want our pupils to: Have their Dreams, Believe in themselves and Achieve.
DREAM BELIEVE ACHIEVE
Our Vision
GTS is committed to being a fully inclusive, safe school that educates in a holistic manner and promotes the wider personal development of every young person, equipping them to be global citizens. It will maximise pupil potential through providing opportunities, raising aspirations, and driving academic attainment.
Our ValuesThe core purpose of Great Torrington School is to create an inclusive community of successful learners. Our school community is built around a set of core values that shape our decisions and interactions.
- Respect - To enable pupils to establish social and personal relationships based on respect, understanding and co-operation.
- Relationships – To foster in our pupils an awareness to show tolerance and care towards others and develop the ability to create and sustain healthy relationships throughout their lives.
- Resilience – To encourage resilience in our pupils, through challenge, support, opportunities, and guidance. Giving meaning and enjoyment to the pupils’ present learning experience and to encourage self-motivation, a passion for learning and the ability to adapt to change throughout life.
- Health - To encourage all pupils to adopt a healthy lifestyle through the many activities offered at GTS.
- Opportunity - To provide equal opportunities for development for all members of the school community that will develop their skills and personal qualities.
- Responsibility - To prepare pupils to be responsible citizens within the community and to give them the flexibility and skills to meet the demands of a rapidly changing society.
Ofsted
On the 5th & 6th July 2022 the school was inspected by two Ofsted Inspectors. They evaluated Great Torrington School as a ‘Good’ school overall.
The inspectors reported that:
"Leaders have planned an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. Pupils regularly revisit what they have learned before and apply that to new learning."
"Staff are ambitious for every pupil. Teachers are passionate about their subjects, which motivates pupils. There are good relationships between staff and pupils."
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