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Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

King Edward VI School Lichfield

Lichfield

  • Expired
Salary:
MPR - UPR
Job type:
Full Time, Maternity Cover
Start date:
September 2019
Apply by:
6 May 2019

Job overview

King Edward VI School Lichfield is seeking an enthusiastic and talented Geography teacher to join an exceptional department. With 87% of grades at 9-4, 76% of grades at 9-5 and 42% of grades at 9-7 in GCSE Geography in 2018, you will be joining a high-performing, collaborative department. 

Geography is popular and successful from Key Stage 3 through to our thriving, successful Sixth Form. The appointed teacher will be expected to teach up to at least GCSE level with the possibility of some post-16 teaching for a suitable candidate. We have at least two groups of Geography for A-level in each year group, in 2018 52% of students achieved at A*-B grade. 

We are looking for a teacher with infectious enthusiasm, excellent communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain positive relationships with students, colleagues and parents. We expect the successful candidate to work as part of a team and be willing to participate in all aspects of school life including fieldwork and wider educational visits. 

King Edward VI School is a popular 11-18 comprehensive school rated Good by OfSTED in 2017 with recognition of outstanding practice and a highly positive ethos. The school is well-regarded within the community and has a reputation for high quality teaching; we are currently expanding to take in an additional form of entry from 2019. Lichfield is a small, vibrant cathedral City which is easily accessible from the surrounding areas. 

For further information about our school, please visit www.keslichfield.org.uk  or telephone us on 01543 255714. 

If you feel that this is the school and role for you, please complete the application form and recruitment monitoring form and send them back to us via email: office@kingedwardvi-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk

Closing date: Noon on Tuesday, 7th May 2019.

Interview date: Monday, 13th May 2019. 

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose all criminal convictions.

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About King Edward VI School Lichfield

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King Edward VI School, Lichfield is a high-performing, inclusive 11-18 community school. Our vision is built around Wellbeing, Collaboration and Aspiration. These three strands carry through all aspects of life at our school.

  • Wellbeing - We value the personal and professional wellbeing of all members of our school community
  • Collaboration - We work together to achieve our shared ambitions
  • Aspiration - We challenge ourselves to reach our full potential in all aspects of      school life

King Edward VI students and staff are valued as individuals within our large and thriving school. We believe that supportive relationships and positive behaviour should be actively fostered through a whole-school approach. We value the views and ideas of all members of our school community and seek to develop a strong partnership between students, parents and the school.

Behaviour in class and around the school is very strong. Pupils feel that staff work hard to help them to do their best. Most pupils enjoy their time at school. (Ofsted, October 2022)

We have experienced subject specialists and highly skilled support staff who work hard to bring out the best in our students. Our success is built on strong collaboration, allowing us to provide high quality support and challenge. We are proud of the school's achievements and its long history in Lichfield. The school is well-resourced and has benefited from the significant investment in recent years, providing excellent facilities on a green and spacious campus.

Students access a broad and dynamic curriculum in an environment that provides exceptional academic and pastoral support. In return we expect a commitment to high standards of effort and behaviour. We encourage all students to strive to reach their potential in its widest possible sense, our staff are fully committed to providing the enrichment and wider extra-curricular opportunities that make our school such a vibrant community.

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