Teacher of Geography (Full Time)
King's College
Somerset
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 6 June 2022
Job overview
The school is looking to appoint, from September 2022, an inspirational and well-qualified geography specialist to join a vibrant, successful and incredibly well-resourced department. The successful candidate will teach pupils across the full age range, including at A level. In addition to classroom responsibilities, all teachers are expected to contribute to the pastoral and co-curricular life of this busy boarding and day school.
King’s is an exciting, forward-looking and rewarding school to work in. We support all staff to develop their teaching and pastoral skills, providing frequent access to high quality professional development, utilising the skills and experience of colleagues through our peer-coaching programme and tailoring professional development to each individual and their aspirations. We believe that investing in the development our staff is a key element in ensuring excellent teaching, learning and pastoral care. ECTs are individually supported by our Head of Staff Induction. We are keen to embrace new ideas and technologies to ensure that teachers at King’s are at the forefront of teaching and learning innovation, and are rightly proud of the quality of pedagogy displayed daily around the school.
For further details and an application form, contact the HR department on 01823 328105, visit the vacancies page on our website (www.kings-taunton.co.uk) or email CSweet@kings-taunton.co.uk.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am Monday 6 June.
Interviews will be held later the same week.
King’s College Taunton is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About King's College
King’s College is a thriving boarding and day school of approximately 450 pupils. It combines strong academic achievement, traditional values and excellent pastoral care with a progressive, modern outlook, providing girls and boys aged 13–18 with the opportunities, confidence and ability to reach their full potential within a happy and caring environment.
King’s College Prep l (located some three miles away) combines with King’s College to provide a continuous education from 2-18. The two schools are run by one governing body, with many functions (marketing, strategy and finance for example) undertaken jointly.
King’s College has a rich and welcoming family and community ethos. Just over 60% of the pupils board. For a relatively small school, it has an enviable record of success in all areas.
The school has regularly topped GCSE and A level league tables for Somerset. A broad range of co-curricular activities is offered, and the school is renowned for its success in sport, music, performing arts, fine art, design technology and outdoor pursuits. In many of these activities our pupils have achieved success at national and even international levels.
Good discipline is encouraged in a firm and positive way within a supportive pastoral framework. King’s College is strong on manners and social skills. Pupils go on to thrive at good universities and in their professional careers.
In short, King’s is a purposeful, outward-looking, down-to-earth, highly successful school.
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