Head of Geography
Goldington Academy
Bedfordshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2a
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 15 May 2018
Job overview
Head of Geography
Closing date: 3 May 2018
Start date: September 2018
Contract type: Full Time/Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 2a
About Goldington Academy
Goldington Academy was built in 1964 as a secondary school. Since 1976 it has been a fully comprehensive 9-13 middle school. As a school recognised by Ofsted as outstanding the school was eligible to become an academy and converted on 1st April 2011. (Details of our more recent Ofsted inspection are enclosed with the application pack). Following approval from the Regional Schools Commissioner, Goldington Academy converted to a secondary school starting on 1st September 2017. By September 2019 the conversion to a secondary school will be fully embedded, with an increased capacity of 750 students aged 11 to 16 at the school. The school, which serves an established mixed residential area to the north-east of Bedford provides excellent facilities and accommodation for the secondary age range. The number of children on roll is currently 730.
The school is well resourced, with interactive facilities in each teaching space. The school is organised on a year basis with a Head of Year in charge of each year group (Years 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 from September). A strong emphasis is placed on pastoral care and students’ behaviour is excellent. Subject specialists have an overview of curriculum areas. We need an enthusiastic, energetic and suitably qualified geography teacher to join our team.
The post is permanent, full-time and would be suitable for an experienced teacher of geography.
You will be required to teach across the age and ability range through Years 6 to 10 with immediate effect, including the teaching of Year 11 as the school expands. The person appointed will be joining a committed, experienced and friendly team of humanities staff within a highly successful school. This is an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively to develop strategies and good practice to promote humanities and to contribute strengths throughout the school as a whole.
We need an enthusiastic, energetic and suitably qualified geography teacher to lead our team. The post is permanent, full-time and would be suitable for either an NQT or an experienced teacher. You will be required to teach across the age and ability range through Years 6 to 10 with immediate effect, including the teaching of Year 11 as the school expands.
The person appointed will be joining a committed, experienced and friendly team of humanities staff within a highly successful school. This is an excellent opportunity to work collaboratively to develop strategies and good practice to promote humanities and to contribute strengths throughout the school as a whole.
It is very important for the successful applicant to be:
· a passionate teacher of geography;
· able to work co-operatively with and lead a team of teachers;
· able to plan exciting, engaging schemes of work;
· aware of the importance of the organisation of different teaching strategies which underpin successful learning situations;
· able to devise active learning situations for groups of children;
· willing to undertake class teacher responsibilities including the pastoral and welfare oversight of children;
· able to attend curriculum leader and departmental meetings;
· play a significant role in the promotion of the school at information evenings and open evenings;
· willing to support the extra-curricular opportunities that exist around geography.
Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website http://www.goldingtonacademy.org.uk/Vacancies. Visits to the school are encouraged. To arrange a tour, please email fearont@goldington.beds.sch.uk
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About Goldington Academy
Goldington Academy is a very successful school in Bedford. The secondary school, which serves an established area to the north-east of Bedford town centre, has an excellent reputation in the local community and currently has over 900 students on roll.
The school, which is very well resourced with interactive facilities in each teaching space, has been rated good by Ofsted.
Ofsted said:
“Goldington Academy is a very welcoming school where pupils achieve well. Pupils, from the youngest to the eldest, and from varying backgrounds, work together with respect for one another and the staff.”
Millions of pounds have been invested in the school over the last five years. The first-rate facilities provide our excellent teaching staff with the means to offer varied and inspiring learning opportunities for students, both through the curriculum and extra-curricular activities. The reputation of the school remains strong with demand for places very high. We currently have more pupils on roll than at any time in the school’s 50 year history.
The Pilgrim Learning Trust said:
A strength of Goldington Academy is its “Strong positive ethos and a culture rich in expectation”.
We want our students to be well-rounded, confident, caring young people with leadership skills, who are motivated to achieve their best; are fully involved in the school, local and global community; and leave us as life-long learners equipped to build on their success and contribute positively to our future.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to Enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment history references.
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