Teacher of Geography
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,720 - £39,406
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 18 March 2019
Job overview
SUBJECT TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY
£23,720 - £39,406 (MPS1-UPS3)
Required from September 2019
We are seeking a suitably qualified teacher of Geography from September 2019. We are a popular Academy, consistently oversubscribed, with standards at KS4 rising rapidly. Examination results are good, with value added in 2018 being significantly above the national average and the average grade students left with was a GCSE grade 5. Geography is part of the Humanities Faculty and plays crucial part in the number of students achieving Ebacc – in 2018 42% of students achieved Standard Pass, with 26.3% achieving Strong Pass.
As a member of a strong and well established team, you will teach students across the ability range and foster a love of Geography through teaching which supports, engages and challenges learners to achieve their best. You will join a Geography department, and Humanities Faculty which are popular and successful subject with our students.
Applications are welcomed from newly qualified teachers or an experienced teacher seeking development into future subject leadership. The successful candidate will be expected to teach across the age and ability range.
The Governing Body is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Academy is committed to all aspects of personal development, is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves.
Please contact the Academy for further information or download an application pack from our website www.hummersknott.org.uk
Closing date for completed applications: Monday 18 March 2019, 9.00am
Attached documents
About Hummersknott Academy
Hummersknott Academy is a co-educational, non-denominational secondary school in Darlington, County Durham. At its most recent inspection there were 1,228 students aged 11-16 on the school roll.
Hummersknott Academy was founded in 1955 as a girls’ high school and converted to academy status in 2012. In 2007, the school underwent an extensive £15 million regeneration project. The area of Hummersknott is located in the west of Darlington and has a population of around 3,500. Extensive facilities at the school include a dance studio, ceramics area, recording studio, sports hall and a 3G artificial football pitch.
Principal
James Keating
Values and vision
The Hummersknott Academy Trust is committed to providing outstanding, inclusive learning for all students regardless of their ability. Success is built upon partnership between parents, pupils, staff, local community groups and global link schools. The aim is to develop every aspect of the people within the school community so that they can live successful and fulfilled lives.
Hummersknott Academy has been a specialist language college since 2005. The curriculum is flexible and aimed at making sure all pupils have choice and can succeed. The secondary school offers five languages because it believes that, in an increasingly global economy, language skills will be essential in later life.
Ofsted report
“The achievement of students is good and continues to improve rapidly because of the successful and relentless drive by governors and senior leaders to increase the proportion of good and outstanding teaching. The thirst for excellence that leaders show in all aspects of the academy’s work is outstanding.”
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