Teacher of Geography
West Lakes Academy
Cumbria
- Expired
- Salary:
- Salary: MPR/UPR. Relocation package allowance available (subject to conditions).
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 October 2017
Job overview
MPR/UPR; Full time from January 2018
• Relocation package up to £5,000 conditions apply
• Generous negotiable recruitment and retention payment for colleagues with at least 2 years relevant experience
• A friendly and supportive learning environment with excellent student/staff relationships
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• An exciting, modern state-of-the-art building with unrivalled facilities
• Corporate healthcare scheme
• We offer a comprehensive programme of CPD.
We are a thriving, ambitious and forward thinking 11-18 academy situated on the edge of the beautiful English Lake District. Our modern £26m building provides outstanding facilities, incorporating cutting edge technology which creates a bright and motivational learning environment.
The academy was last inspected by Ofsted in March 2017 and was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of the inspection. Previously it was judged ‘Good’ in February 2013.
The academy’s Sponsors - Sellafield Limited, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and the University of Central Lancashire – have each played an important role in its success and are committed to its continued improvement.
The academy has been heavily oversubscribed for the past 4 years. In September 2017 our number on roll is 1203, in years 7 – 13.
We are part of the Western Lakes Teaching Schools Alliance and are building strong links with other schools in the area and we have recently been awarded National Teaching School status.
We have an exciting opportunity for a committed, inspirational and forward thinking Teacher of Geography with a track record of successfully teaching Humanities subjects across all key stages and ability ranges to join the academy. The successful candidate will have an unwavering belief in the potential of every student to succeed within the subject, and will have the contagious enthusiasm for the subject which excites and motivates students across all Key Stages. We currently follow the AQA examination board syllabi at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. You will also be expected to teach other Humanities subjects such as RS and History.
Applications are welcome from experienced and recently qualified colleagues.
For an informal discussion about this role please contact Abby Deeks, Vice Principal or Neil Thompson, Head of Geography on 01946 820356.
West Lakes Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced check for Regulated Activity via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further details and application forms are available from our website www.westlakesacademy.org.uk Closing date: Friday 13th October 2017 at 9.00 am
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About West Lakes Academy
West Lakes Academy in Egremont, Cumbria, provides education to children from 11 to 18 years old. We opened in September 2008 and moved into our brand new building in March 2012. As an academy, we are independently governed but state funded and free to all children. Like other schools, we are subject to normal OFSTED inspections and work with the Local Education Authority in relation to issues such as admissions.
Our vision is to succeed in ‘Changing Lives through Learning’ by providing the very best possible educational opportunities for young people in West Cumbria. We have extremely high hopes for all of our students and our highly skilled and enthusiastic members of staff encourage children to have high ambitions and to work hard to achieve these.
Students and staff benefit from fantastic facilities, outstanding IT resources, a £300k engineering facility, performing and expressive arts suite and a brand new eco science lab in our brilliant £26m building. All this makes West Lakes Academy one of the best possible places in which to study. Our excellent environment helps keep motivation and morale high and allows us to deliver modern approaches to learning using the latest technologies.
We are sponsored by two of the most important energy organisations in the UK and two of Cumbria’s largest employers; The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority and Sellafield Ltd. They provide invaluable resources and industry support to our specialism in Science. We also receive excellent higher education expertise from our education partner, the University of Central Lancashire.
The academy was last inspected by Ofsted in March 2017 and was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of the inspection. We have a strong record of academic excellence and our standards are high; our GCSE results are in the top 20% nationally, whilst our A Levels are in the top 10%. We are never satisfied however and are always looking for improvements and evidence-based best practise to build on these outstanding results. We have an ambitious and inspiring curriculum, delivered by subject experts in the classroom and enhanced by a strong tradition of extra-curricular activities. We frequently achieve county and national success in many areas such as performing arts and a variety of sports. All students at West Lakes Academy access a broad and balanced curriculum, learning knowledge that empowers them to take their place in society once they leave us.
The hard work of our pupils and the dedication of our skilled members of staff enable us to provide students with the education they need for a successful and happy future.
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