Teacher of Geography

Skegness Grammar School is now recruiting for a Teacher of Geography to start 01 September 2023. This role could be your next career opportunity.

If you are ambitious, inspirational, creative, open-minded and want to be part of our success then we want to hear from you.

We are driven to provide our young people with access to a world-class education and enrichment experiences. Our students benefit from a wealth of opportunities to develop, learn and lead. From the classroom, to cultural visits, sports, music and arts and engaging with our local communities, the rich and varied experiences we create help fuel ambition and unlock potential. The education and experiences we offer equips our young people with the leadership skills, team spirit, resilience and confidence to become outstanding citizens.

About the role

Skegness Grammar School is looking for a Teacher of Geography to implement and deliver a knowledge rich curriculum and support the overall progress and development of our students. You will facilitate and encourage an engaging learning experience which provides students the opportunity to achieve their full potential. You will have the opportunity to deliver a curriculum which has been developed with subject experts and which is rooted in academic rigour to students who are keen to learn. The teacher is the expert in the classroom and a centralised behaviour system will support you in ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment. Ofsted noted that “Pupils are polite and courteous to each other and adults. They know how to behave well and understand why good behaviour is important. They conduct themselves very well in lessons and during social times. Low-level disruption in lessons is not tolerated, allowing pupils to focus on their learning.”

You will be working in the well-established and friendly humanities team who have experience in supporting ITT, NQT and ECTs. Enrichment opportunities are also a key part of our offer as a faculty including past trips to Parliament, the Battlefields of The First World War and Geography fieldwork trips around the UK. We are enthusiastic about grounding our teaching in research and rowing together to ensure that our students have an outstanding educational experience.

There is potential for you to teach from KS3-KS5. This role is suitable for NQTs and more experienced teachers.

The Skegness area is rich in natural, cultural and historical interest. The Humanities team has made very powerful use of this environment in its curriculum. For example, in Y8 pupils study the emergence and development of the tourist trade in the area. The geography team use local nature reserves to support with fieldwork opportunities and support the sustainability council in beach clean-ups.

Permanent contract, full time teaching hours

About our Academy

Skegness Grammar School is a selective co-educational school. We are a vibrant school community where students’ behaviour and attitudes to learning are excellent. We promote a strong academic focus and have great pride in our students and their achievements. Whilst the students are at the centre of everything we do, we recognise and value our dedicated and committed staff. We are actively seeking ways to enable our staff to achieve a balance between the exacting demands of their profession and their lives outside work. Everyone associated with the school recognises the warm and welcoming environment and feels the energy and drive coupled with the friendly and calm students and staff as they all work towards students’ aims, achievements and aspirations; the students always come first!

SGS also offers tremendous opportunities for professional support and development. As part of the DRET MAT, Humanities teachers are part of a wider subject community. These communities are led and co-ordinated by Trust Wide Subject Leads who support departments and individual teachers. Teachers are encouraged to collaborate and share approaches across the subject community. Many Skegness Grammar School Humanities teachers within the subject communities have had the opportunity to showcase their work to the DRET community and at a national level through presentations at conferences or on media such as podcasts such as Teacher’s Talk Radio. The History department has been particularly prominent across the Trust in the development of extended reading and writing and developing an archive of exemplary work, for instance.

Skegness is located on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty, the Lincolnshire Wolds and the area offers affordable housing and an enviable quality of life. Our local train station means you are well connected to the Midlands and able to reach Nottingham in a little over 2 hours.

Salary & Benefits

M1 – UPS3 £28,000 - £43,685 per annum

Access to Teachers' Pension Scheme

Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

Rewards and Recognition Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

About The David Ross Education Trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.

Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities. 

Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.

Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing multi-academy trust in the country. Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools across the country, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas, our first All Through school and a special school which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.

We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

Apply now

To complete our on-line application form, please click on ‘apply here’

Please note we do not accept CVs without a completed application form.

Early applications are advised. We receive high numbers of applications for our roles and therefore have to close the vacancy prior to the closing date in order to review candidates' details against our job criteria before shortlisting or re-opening the vacancy.

An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

The David Ross Education Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.

It is our objective to ensure that job applicants and staff are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential. We do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics.