Teacher of Geography & NQT Mentor

Sir William Perkins’s School is a high-performing independent girl’s school for approximately 600 students aged 11 – 18 years. The Head is both a member of HMC and GSA. It was founded in 1725 and is now on an attractive 12 acre site situated on the outskirts of Chertsey, a two minute walk from the railway station and very near to the junction of the M3 and M25.  

The School has excellent facilities, having benefited from an extensive and ongoing building and refurbishment programme including a new staff room and kitchen and refurbished staff work room in autumn 2017.  New Sixth Form centre, Drama Studio and Careers centre which opened in summer 2016  

THE POSITION:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-qualified graduate to join the School in our excellent Geography department from September 2018.  The position would suit someone seeking to broaden or deepen their experience as the role would also be responsible for mentoring an NQT and therefore the successful candidate would be required to attend an IStip course in June 2018.  

This is a full-time, permanent position however we would consider candidates looking for part time role and we are willing to discuss hours by mutual agreement.  There are opportunities to teach and work with other curriculum areas such as Economics and Science depending on the candidate’s qualifications and previous experience.  

The Geography Department currently consists of three teaching staff.  Geography is studied by all girls in Years 7 - 9, and a good number choose to continue with it to GCSE, following the Edexcel IGCSE Specification, and to A Level, following the OCR specification.  

Excellent results are achieved; in 2017, 89% of students achieved A or A* grades at IGCSE, and 92% of the A level scores were A*- B grades. Many students go on to study Geography or related subjects at university.  

There are field trips including one residential to the following locations: 

Year 8: Day trip to Kew Gardens in the Spring Term. 

Year 9: Day trip to Southall in the Spring Term. 

Year 10: Day trip to Juniper Hall for rivers fieldwork  

Year 10: Day trip to Kingston for urban fieldwork 

L6th: 4 day residential in summer term to Castle Head FSC, Cumbria. S6th:

Day trip in the Autumn Term to investigate and extend the ‘Places’ topic at A level.  

The Department is well resourced providing plenty of scope for varied and diverse teaching strategies.  There are two specialist Geography teaching rooms each with an interactive whiteboard with internet access.  Adjacent to both rooms is a Departmental Resources Area/Office with access to textbooks, examination resources, magazines, fieldwork equipment and other reference materials.  The School’s computer facilities can be booked for whole class use and class sets of iPads are also available.  The geography section of the Library is well stocked with textbooks, relevant periodicals and magazines.  

Sir William Perkins’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be expected to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.   

ABOUT THE SCHOOL:  

Entrance to the School is by competitive examination and the School values its excellent academic reputation. The students are highly motivated and eager to learn. Significant emphasis is also placed on the broad and balanced curriculum, the wide-ranging co-curricular activities and the caring and supportive environment.   

The ISI regulatory compliance inspection in September 2016 recorded that all eight parts of the standard were met and our report in the Good Schools Guide 2016 describes our “Excellent Results achieved with a big dollop of humour, humanity and freedom of thought”.   

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.  

Please see attached Candidate Information Pack for further details.