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Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

The Whitehaven Academy

Cumbria

  • £30,000 - £46,525 per year
Salary:
MPS / UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2024
Apply by:
10 May 2024

Job overview

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 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. There has been significant financial investment to redevelop the school which has moved into its state-of-the-art new building and new sports facilities. The school continues to expand and we are again oversubscribed for Year 7 admissions in September 2024.

We are looking for an outstanding Teacher of Geography to join our Humanities department. The successful candidate should be an excellent classroom practitioner, reflective in their teaching practice and focused on getting the best from every student across all key stages of the secondary curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

  • Be qualified to degree level
  • Possess a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Bed)
  • Be an excellent communicator committed to leading an effective team within the whole school community
  • Ensure high standards of teaching across the curriculum and have a commitment to challenging learners to achieve well
  • Be a passionate, caring and inspirational teacher
  • Be self-motivated and reliable
  • Be enthusiastic about current research on thinking skills and building learning power.


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.  


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About The Whitehaven Academy

+44 1946 595400

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The Whitehaven Academy is a comprehensive co-educational secondary school with academy status, located in Whitehaven, for students aged 11-18.

Headteacher's Welcome:

As a proud member of Cumbria Education Trust, we enjoy the benefits of being part of a family of schools who are all committed to the core values of Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.

The past three years have seen significant developments for the school with rising student numbers, the expanding West Coast Sixth Form, improving academic performance, increasing capacity in staff and a successful move to the new build in spring 2022.

We are a community with ambition, determination and a strong sense of collaboration. A core element of learning at our school is kindness. As a community we are supportive of each other, respecting the views, needs and beliefs of one another.

Our strong, broad and balanced curriculum ensures students can develop as rounded global citizens. We offer a rigorous academic curriculum that is strengthened with an innovative Creative Curriculum to ensure that each student develops the key skills they need to excel as learners. Our Key Stage 3 students will have the opportunity to work towards the Cumbrian Award, ‘developing their confidence, independence and a sense of adventure, increasing their exposure to and engagement with Cumbrian culture and developing and applying their enterprise skills’.

Our diverse enrichment programme enables students to discover their new passions, explore their talents and thrive, whether it is through music, sport, visits, outdoor pursuits, volunteering, charity work or residentials. With Cumbria Education Trust’s centre at Eskdale and contacts with local organisations, we are  passionate about embracing the incredible opportunities  available in the region.

Nigel Youngman

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