Teacher of Geography (Contract - 0.6 FTE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional individual to join Forest School in the role of part-time Teacher of Geography. We would expect the successful candidate to hit the ground running and be able to seamlessly inherit groups partially through their course of study.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding and inspirational teacher who is able to teach Geography to the highest level, such that all pupils achieve exceptional academic, personal, and social outcomes.

The Geography Department comprises of three full-time teachers and three part-time teachers: all highly experienced. As a collaborative and successful team, we enable Forest pupils to engage with and understand the complexity of the world around them. Geographers at Forest achieve outstanding results at A Level and excellent results at IGCSE.

At GCE A-Level we offer the Cambridge International A Level, and at GCSE the Year 10 and 11 cohort study the Cambridge IGCSE. In Years 10 and 11, students receive 6 x 50-minute lessons per fortnight and the Year 12 and Year 13 students are taught the A Level through 12 lessons equally split between a Human Geography and Physical Geography specialist, respectively.

The Forest School Ethos

Forest is a humane, open-minded school, in which the pupils’ all-round personal development is outstanding and academic attainment is high. It is, above all, a happy school which understands theinter-relationship between the curricular, the co-curricular and the pastoral. There is boldness in the School’s character, a readiness to be forward-thinking and adaptable, with pride in what we are and excitement for what lies ahead. We value growth, hard work, responsibility community, learning, diversity and wellbeing – values that are as applicable to our pupils as they are to our staff.

About Forest

Forest is a large, vibrant school, with approximately 1500 pupils from 4 to 18. Our traditional House structure means that each pupil is treated as an individual, of whom we have the highest expectations, while our size enables us to offer breadth and depth of opportunity. 

Location

Forest is a city school surrounded by Epping Forest, within easy walking distance of Snaresbrook Central line tube station and Wood Street Overground station.

Why work at Forest?

As one of the largest day schools in HMC, Forest abounds with opportunities for professional and career development. Teachers at Forest are rarely just confined to their subject area and the majority play a full and active role in Forest’s super-curricular and co-curricular programme, with opportunities to lead in clubs and activities as diverse as Model United Nations, Extended Project Qualification, Jedi Warrior Lightsabre Fencing, Chapel Choir, Music Technology and Cricket, to give but a few examples. The ambition, richness, and distinct nature of the integrated curriculum at Forest offers our staff with an unparalleled experience of a modern and holistic education in our London setting. As our Good Schools Guide Review (2023) suggests Forest is a ‘flourishing, successful and well-led school in a glorious, green setting with consistently strong results that don’t require pupils to sacrifice happiness or wellbeing on the way to achieving them… an education that’s so genuinely rounded you could make hoops from it.’

Forest invests in the development of pedagogy and teaching strategy, with all teachers expected to engage in a Professional Learning Programme which includes seminars and contact with leading minds in the teaching and learning space; most recently, Forest welcomed Tom Sherrington who presented on curriculum strategy and design. In addition, we are immensely proud of our culture of formative, ongoing and developmental peer observation through our Teaching and Learning Communities. Teachers are also encouraged to liaise regularly with our team of Lead Teaching Practitioners and benefit from coaching and constructive critical feedback and reflection on their practice.

There are many benefits of working at Forest school as staff are our single most important asset. Key benefits also include:    

• Generous CPD budget               
• Comprehensive Professional Development Review system               
• Opportunities to contribute to the wider community via our extensive Outreach Programme       
• Free hot lunch (takeaway sandwich lunch also available) and refreshments throughout the day               
• 20% fee remission (pro-rata for part time staff) for children attending Forest which is applicable Y3-Y13               
• Subsidised membership to the Sylvestrian Leisure Centre             
• Membership of the School's Group Life Assurance scheme and Personal Accident Scheme        
• Contribution towards private medical insurance fees               
• Membership of a pension scheme

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged. The School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage.

Applications close on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 08:00am

Interviews will take place on the 21st of June 2023