Teacher of Geography
Parklands High School
Lancashire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS depending on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2024
- Apply by:
- 14 May 2024
Job overview
We are seeking a Geography colleague with excellent qualifications, who is enthusiastic and dynamic with a strong ambition to build on our success to date. We are looking for a colleague who will work collaboratively with the team, is receptive to innovative practices, and is an inspirational and motivational practitioner. You will also be expected to take an active role in all aspects of the work of the Geography department and the school, which is at an exciting stage in its improvement journey.
The Geography department is forward thinking, creative, innovative and supportive of change and new approaches. All staff are subject specialists and are passionate about the subject. The Department currently comprises 3 full time teachers and has three dedicated Geography classrooms, all of which have Apple TV or visualisers and whiteboards. Students study the AQA specification Geography across Years 10 and 11, the subject is popular with students in KS4.
The ethos of the department is one of engagement, enjoyment, excellent teacher/pupil relationships and expectations of high standards for all pupils. We are seeking someone who will impart a love of Geography to pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. New ideas and initiatives are warmly welcomed. A sense of humour and the ability to be a team player are vital!
The successful candidate will:
● be an excellent teacher
● be a strategic and innovative thinker
● be committed to raising achievement and levels of progress for all learners
● be focused on improving teaching and learning
● be able to inspire and motivate students and colleagues
● be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● have excellent subject knowledge
Aspirational Futures Multi Academy Trust
Parklands is a founder school of the newly formed Aspirational Futures Multi Academy trust, which opened in February 2023. As a newly established trust, we are at the beginning of an exciting journey, and we are looking forward to deeper collaboration within our growing family of schools and beyond. In our trust we place enormous emphasis on professional development, underpinned by research, for our staff. Our aim is to ensure our students finish their education with us as well-rounded, well-grounded individuals who will make a positive contribution to society, which is partly achieved by ensuring our workforce is professionally challenged and supported by comprehensive CPD programmes. We are not, however, an exams factory, as successful individuals must also be equipped with the skills and qualities necessary in today’s global society. Our personal
development programmes along with an abundance of opportunities for student leadership and extra-curricular activities result in compassionate, open-minded and inquisitive young people who are willing and able to make a difference.
Staff in our trust benefit from:
- a culture that actively promotes a positive work-life balance
- a culture that promotes wellbeing initiatives
- access to UK Healthcare (https://www.ukhealthcare.org.uk/) helping staff with the cost of everyday health expenses such as visiting the opticians, paying for glasses, dental treatment and even paying for prescriptions, up to agreed policy limits. Employees can also claim an allowance for hospital admissions, whether NHS or private, access telephone counselling services and receive a discount on gym membership to keep them fit and motivated for work.
- opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities and school trips
- an open-door policy, allowing any colleague to speak with a member of the Senior Leadership Team without an appointment
- excellent relationships between the Trade Unions and the trust schools
Staff at Parklands High School specifically also benefit from:
- Free access to our state-of-the-art gym before and after school, as well as during school holidays
- A comprehensive well-being programme with a range of benefits including; Friday treats, staff bar-b-ques, Christmas lunch, a well-stocked staff room…
- Free on site parking
Attached documents
About Parklands High School
Parklands High School is an 11-16 co-educational standalone academy school based in the historic, leafy market town of Chorley. Chorley has excellent transport links and the school is within easy reach of the M6, M61 and M65.
We believe our school is a magnificent place to teach and help develop the next generation. Our school is a lovely, warm and effervescent community; our students are an absolute delight, and we receive constant praise from members of the community and visitors to our school about their mindfulness, manners, generosity and mature approach to their experiences in school.
We are not an exams-factory; although our students achieve extremely well, we believe that a holistic education is paramount, and we encourage like-minded teachers to join us and contribute to our ongoing success. In return, teachers at Parklands can expect to teach due to outstanding student behaviour. Teachers enjoy a calm, purposeful and orderly school community where mutual respect is the norm. New staff to Parklands join a vibrant workforce, where there is lots going on, from school musicals and drama productions, to a multitude of sporting activities and social activities organised by staff for staff.
We are proud of our exceptional facilities. We have a fantastic all-weather pitch, a magnificent TV studio, a state-of-the-art music recording studio, brand-new cooking facilities for students of Food Technology, a large dance studio, brand-new science laboratories, a brand-new Modern Languages suite and a new dining area. For our students, our school is a wonderful place to learn, and for our staff it’s a wonderful place to make a difference!
The school has a House system with vertical tutor groups, and our students have outstanding leadership opportunities from year 7 through to year 11, such as Head Student, Senior Student Leaders (Teaching & Learning, Wider Life of School), Learning Ambassadors, Subject Ambassadors, Sports Captains and many more.
Headteacher
Steve Mitchell
Values and vision
As an outward-facing school in continual pursuit of excellence, we aim to provide a world-class, 21st Century education for all pupils, irrespective of social background, race, gender, disability, belief, and sexual orientation, so they can successfully embark on the next stage of their education, training or employment, and make a positive contribution to society.
Ofsted (November 2014)
“Attainment in five or more good GCSEs, including English and mathematics, is significantly above the national average. Progress in English has been consistently good over recent years. In mathematics, progress has improved and is now consistently good for students in all year groups. The progress of all groups of students, including those who are disadvantaged, is good. The proportion of students making better than expected progress in English and mathematics is in line with what is seen nationally. This demonstrates strong improvements in mathematics.”
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