Geography Teacher

TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

St Mary Magdalene’s secondary phase opened in September 2016 and provides a total of 900 places for students aged 11-16. It also offers a sixth form provision which opened in September 2021, providing 150 places for students in Year 12 and from September 2022 will offer a further 150 places for students in Year 13.

We are looking to appoint a Geography Teacher to work across all secondary Key Stages. Geography is an exciting and fast growing department and in 2023 it will see its largest cohort of GCSE students yet, cementing its place as one of the school’s most popular options subjects. We are now looking for a new team member to support in creating an innovative and inspiring curriculum. This is a superb opportunity for the right candidate to work in a supportive, aspirational and energetic school.

We are looking for a candidate who:

· is organised, motivational and flexible

· is an inclusive individual, with high expectations of all students and who is committed to all students reaching their full potential

· is dedicated to raising standards and working in partnership with others

We can offer:

· a supportive leadership team and vibrant professional community

· a positive school culture which believes in distributed/collaborative leadership

· energetic and enthusiastic students

· a supportive, Christian ethos across our school communities

· an Apple MacBook for use in school and at home

Applications will be considered on receipt and shortlisted candidates will be invited to come in for lesson observation and interview at a mutually convenient date. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.

Our campus is situated on the Greenwich Peninsula, beside the O2. Please note that whilst there are no available parking facilities at the school, we are lucky to have many local public transport links, with bus stops close by (108, 129, 132, 161, 188, 335, 422, 472, 486 and North Greenwich station (Jubilee Line) is a short walk away. Please consider this before submitting an application.

As this role will involve contact with children we will take up at least two references before interview asking about your suitability to work with children. Any job offer will be conditional on you having a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Criminal Records Check and Barred List Check, having the legal right to work in the UK and having satisfactory overseas criminal records checks if deemed necessary.

Koinonia federation is committed to positively tackling discrimination in all its forms and works to ensure that all sections of the community have fair and equal access to and experience within employment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities, in particular those that are currently underrepresented in our workforce; we are respectful of all individuals’ race, age, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, caring responsibilities, disabilities and cultural background.’