Teacher of Geography
Charters School
Windsor and Maidenhead
- £29,344 - £44,919 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale (includes London Fringe)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2023
Job overview
Charters School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Geography to join us in September 2023, ECTs and more experienced teachers are most welcome to apply.
The successful candidate will be:
· Committed to promoting high-quality teaching of Geography
· Inspire students to have a passion for the subject and have high expectations of all students
· Be an excellent classroom practitioner with an understanding of high-quality learning and ensure Geography is a vibrant subject within the school community.
· Experienced at teaching Geography to KS3 & KS4 (KS5 desirable).
Please read the Geography Department Information document attached and the Charters School prospectus.
Charters School is a heavily over-subscribed 11-18 Comprehensive, Academy School with 1700 students on roll (including 390 in the Sixth Form) located in Sunningdale. It has been graded as an “outstanding” school on two successive occasions and is a dynamic, high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, motivated to succeed and enjoy their education.
The School offers a strong tradition of excellent outcomes but also a broad curriculum suited to all students. The school’s behaviour policy is robust, and staff have welcomed the introduction of centralised sanctions and inclusive policies.
We believe our best resources are our teachers. There is a popular and thriving programme of continuing professional development in the department and across the school, at all levels, and colleagues have the opportunity to develop personally and professionally through our long-standing membership of PiXL and Challenge Partners. The school also offers excellent promotion prospects and a comprehensive induction programme.
Colleagues benefit from a commitment to staff well-being and are provided with several schemes to support them maintain an active and healthy lifestyle. The priority admission of children of successful applicants applies for this subject.
We welcome immediate applications for this post and all applications will be considered immediately upon receipt, we reserve the right to make an appointment before the deadline.
Deadline 9 am on Monday 30 January.
To apply please complete our Teaching Staff application forms, (two forms both must be completed) please click here to download and complete the forms. and send along with a letter of application, no more than 2 sides of A4 – font 12, outlining how your experiences have prepared you for the position and what you will bring to the role, by email to Mr John Fletcher, Headteacher recruitment@chartersschool.org.uk
You may send an application via TES, however, you will be asked to complete a Charters application should you be selected for the shortlist.
Attached documents
About Charters School
Charters School is a 11 – 18 mixed comprehensive school with over 1700 students with 390 in the Sixth Form. We believe in a holistic approach to education providing excellent opportunities in and outside the traditional learning that inspires individuals in their academic and social development.
Our approach ensures that individuals are successful in their educational journey with us enabling individuals of all abilities to thrive and reach their personal goals, each year students take up places at Oxford and Cambridge as well as international universities and high-level apprenticeships in the local area and further afield.
Our attainment levels at GCSE are significantly above national comparisons with progress figures the same. At ‘A’ level 56% of grades were A*-B in 2024. The school headline figures can be found HERE with validated performance data on the DfE performance tables HERE. The outcomes at both A level and GCSE are due to the hardwork of our staff and students.
Professional development and staff well-being are a high priority for us. We invest heavily in the development of our staff as well as support mechanisms. We have extensive staff voice systems along with employee assistance scheme that provides access to a private GP, physiotherapist, and counselling support along with other benefits.
John Fletcher, Headteacher
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