Teacher of Geography
The Ongar Academy
Essex
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 17 April 2023
Job overview
Teacher of Geography (MPR/UPS)
Contract: Permanent – Full Time
Required September 2023 or sooner
The Ongar Academy is a successful smaller than average secondary school with a motto of ‘aspire to greatness’ and a clear vision ‘To nurture resilient young people who act with integrity, enjoy learning, and make exceptional progress, are respectful and continually flourish within their local community and beyond.’
As a relatively new school the culture and ethos are continually being developed but in a short space of time leaders have “successfully created a culture and ethos in which almost all pupils have positive attitudes to learning and want to achieve well.” – Ofsted. The Ongar Academy was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2018.
The Ongar Academy are looking to appoint a teacher of Geography to inspire students to foster a greater appreciation of the subject. The successful applicant will work within a newly created English, Humanities and Media Faculty, but also work closely with other Geography Subject Leaders and teachers across the Bridge Academy Trust to develop a high quality curriculum.
We are looking for an Early Careers Teacher or an experienced practitioner who is ready for the next step in the teaching profession.
The successful candidate should ideally have experience in secondary education who knows what outstanding provision and academic progress looks like. We want a collaborator, who not only will work closely with the Trust schools, but who has a genuine desire to work openly and collectively with the local primary and secondary schools.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to progress on their journey, within a supportive Trust, that offers a wide range of professional development and leadership opportunities.
We encourage you to contact our Headteacher, Mrs Steadman (msteadman@theongaracademy.org) for further information and/or to arrange a visit to the school.
Please enclose a letter (maximum 2 sides of A4) with your application form to support your application that highlights your suitability and preparation for this position including your personal educational philosophy and vision.
· This position is suitable for ECTs (Early Career Teachers).
· Closing Date: Monday 17 April 2023
· Interviews: TBC
For an application form please contact our HR Department, on 01245 202937 or email hr@bridgeacademytrust
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About The Ongar Academy
- The Ongar Academy
- Fyfield Road, Ongar
- Essex
- CM5 0AN
- United Kingdom
At The Ongar Academy we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence for all our young people. We passionately believe in supporting every young person regardless of their background or ability and are invested in ensuring every young person achieves their potential.
The Ongar Academy is part of the Bridge Academy Trust: a collegiate and collaborative Trust, where, first and foremost, each school is a place of (high quality) learning, where young people ENJOY, ENRICH & ACHIEVE. The core purpose is to provide high quality continuity of every child’s journey through education from 3 to 19, with a community and school-led school improvement approach and long-term sustainable strategy.
This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful, an enhanced DBS check would be sought. The Bridge Academy Trust welcomes applications from those of all backgrounds, faiths and ethnic groups.
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