Geography Coordinator - KS3 Assessment, Feedback and Intervention

Job Title: Geography KS3 Assessment, Feedback and Intervention

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2a £3016

Hours: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: TRUST

To commence January 2023 or as soon as possible

About us

At Wickersley Partnership Trust, students and learning are at the centre of everything we do. We nurture the development of knowledge, creativity, skills and understanding to help our children develop into happy, healthy, caring and successful citizens. We do this in a safe and positive learning environment where every individual is valued, self-belief is encouraged and each individual is able to achieve their full potential.

Wickersley Partnership Trust was founded in 2014 with charitable status and currently comprises of 8 primary schools and 5 secondary schools (including 1 sixth form) across Rotherham and neighbouring counties. WPT is committed to ensuring that all students have the best educational experience possible, and to do this, we recognise the importance of supporting our staff thoroughly in their professional development through the dissemination of best practice and collaboration, and through reflecting and debating on their practice. More about WPT’s vision can be found on our website.

About the role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational Teacher of Gepgraphy to join our department. You will be expected to work across the trust and share our commitment to raising standards, expectations and instilling a passion for learning for all. The posts are equally suitable for ECTs as well as experienced teachers, and offers an excellent opportunity to receive support through our comprehensive ECT and CPD programme.

Main Responsibilities

• To teach engaging and effective lessons that motivate, inspire and improve pupil attainment, modelling outstanding practice;
• To ensure high standards of teaching and learning in order to continue the drive to raise standards of attainment and ensure all students make excellent progress;
• To ensure high standards of student behaviour, in line with the school policy and procedures.
• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document (STPCD)
• The year / key stage subject co-ordinator will be responsible for providing leadership and management of the subjects curriculum, delivering high-quality teaching and effectively using resources. They will work to improve learning standards and achievement for all pupils, while also carrying out their duties as a classroom teacher.
• As a subject co-ordinator, they will contribute to whole-subject self-evaluation and improvement planning, and be responsible for mentoring and developing staff within the subject. They will offer guidance and support to subject teaching staff, modelling best practices and showing up-to-date knowledge of current theory and practice.
• The subject co-ordinator will be expected to fulfil the responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the STPCD, including planning and teaching lessons, assessing pupils’ progress, and managing behaviour effectively.

Application deadline: Noon, 14th October 2022

In line with our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, the appointment will be subject to an enhanced criminal record check and satisfactory references. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service

Please note we operate safer recruitment and do not accept CV’s. All applicants must complete an application form in full.