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Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

The Whitehaven Academy

Cumbria

Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 September 2020
Apply by:
31 May 2020

Job overview

Salary:  MPS/UPS

Required:  1st September 2020 

DO YOU SHARE OUR PASSION TO INSPIRE EVERY YOUNG PERSON TO REACH THEIR POTENTIAL? 

The Whitehaven Academy is part of Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England. 

This is a really exciting opportunity to join The Whitehaven Academy at a pivotal time for its future. It has been announced that the DfE will provide significant financial investment to redevelop the school. Work is due to commence in Summer 2020 with opening scheduled for the Autumn Term 2021. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to be a creative, energetic and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography, who is able to deliver KS3 and KS4 curriculum.

The successful candidate will: 

• Be qualified to degree level in Geography or a Humanities-based subject

• Possess a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Bed)

• Have thorough up-to-date knowledge of and enthusiasm for the subject of Geography, including the latest developments

• Have excellent written and oral communication skills in a variety of contexts

• Be a collaborative team member

If you have the qualities required, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the Academy and the MAT, then we would welcome an application from you.    

Please Note: The Cumbria Education Trust does not accept CVs. If you wish to apply for this post please complete an application form which can be found along with the job description and/or recruitment pack on the School’s website https://www.whitehavenacademy.org.uk/  

Please send applications to egraham@whitehavenacademy.org.uk 

Remember to ensure that you give contact telephone numbers (daytime and evening) and contact numbers and email addresses for your referees.  

Rolling recruitment:-

In light of the current situation with Covid-19 and the difficulties this presents to schools and candidates, we will be operating a rolling recruitment process.

This means that we are currently accepting applications and will continue to do so until the post is filled.  Therefore, we would encourage the submission of early application forms as we reserve the right to close the application process at any point in time.

The Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post.

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