Geography Teacher

Burnley High School

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. 

The Job:

Burnley High School have an exciting opportunity for passionate and dedicated Geography teacher to join the school on a full-time and permanent basis.

What does this job do?

• To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils.
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher/form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment.
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher status (or studying towards QTS)
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent, in related subject
• Excellent professional knowledge and understanding of national and examination curricular requirements of the business and IT
• Excellent knowledge of computing, and information technology with the ability to plan lessons with clear objectives to ensure progression for all students
• Established as an effective teacher across the age and ability range
• A clear passion for business, computing and information technology
• Constantly striving to improve
• Willingness to contribute to the life and work of the school, including extra-curricular activities

About Us:

The Education Partnership Trust (EPT) was established in 2012 as a not-for-profit multi-academy trust and approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities.

Our pupils come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our schools and Trust stronger.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Why you should work here - benefits:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the Trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Training and development including emerging leaders programmes.

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

Safeguarding Information:

Education Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.