Teacher of Geography (Part time)
New Forest Academy
Southampton
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- Expired
- Salary:
- MPR
- Job type:
- Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 September 2017
Job overview
‘There is a culture which emphasises learning, the celebration of success and teamwork’ Ofsted 2016
New Forest Academy is a successful and popular 11-16 community school adjacent to the New Forest National Park and we are proud to serve the South Waterside community in Hampshire.
With 500 students on roll we are fortunate to be able to really get to know each and every student. Over the last 3 years we have made great strides in school improvement and we believe we are at an exciting stage of our development.
We are seeking to appoint a committed, driven and inspiring teacher to join our Humanities faculty as a Teacher of Geography (part time). You will join a school where all colleagues play their part and contribute to whole school improvement through our distributed leadership model. If you embody these values and have high expectations, you will be very successful working with us.
As a department we are flexible with the number of days the right candidate can offer – and we urge you to apply if you can offer between 2 and 4 days per week.
This is a fixed term contract until at least the end of August 2018.
Our students will make you feel proud to be a teaching professional and it is our duty to help enable them to make rapid and sustained progress so they achieve what they are capable of.
We offer:
- Our commitment to developing you further as a teacher through the school network of our sponsor Academies Enterprise Trust.
- To be part of an inclusive academy which is moving forward at pace.
- A highly committed staff team developing and driving a culture of high expectations and where everyone’s contribution is valued.
Come and visit us to meet the team of students and staff who are making New Forest Academy one of the best schools in our city:
We actively welcome visits where you will have the opportunity to meet the Principal Karen Godsall and other members of the team. Please contact Karen Young on 0238 0245712 or email kyoung@newforestacademy.org to book a visit and for any other questions/queries.
As the sponsor, AET believes that all young people deserve to become world-class learners – to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up-to-date resources available to them. In each of our academies, you will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD and Talent Management programmes. You will also be entitled to the following benefits: a health cash plan, vehicle affinity scheme, childcare vouchers and Westfield rewards.
This position will start in January 2018, or as soon as possible. Interviews are scheduled to take place as soon as possible after the closing date.
Closing date: Friday 29 September 2017 at 9am
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.
In line with our safeguarding practices we are unable to accept CV’s. For further information on this position and to make an application please click apply on the TES advert.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Prevent Duty.
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AET is recruiting for School Direct placements. Please visit our website http://www.academiesenterprisetrust.org/our-teaching-school/our-school-direct-teacher-training-vacancies for further details.
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About New Forest Academy
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At New Forest Academy, our staff strive to enable ambitious futures for all young people. The expert teaching of our ambitious curriculum allows students from all backgrounds to achieve their full academic potential. We provide exceptional opportunities to develop the unique interests and talents of our students, and to prepare them for life in modern Britain. Strong relationships and first-class support across the community ensure that students are safe, happy and successful.
These are exciting times at the Academy. Staff are proud that the success of recent years was reflected in our recent examination results. And as Ofsted noted at their last inspection, "Leaders have successfully improved teaching across the school. There is a strong culture of learning among the staff which is continuing this improvement."
Students at the Academy are very proud of their school. They are respectful to each other and behave very well in and out of lessons. There is a strong culture of support for students and this helps to ensure their safety and wellbeing. We are proud to serve the South Waterside community. As a small school we are fortunate to be able to really get to know each student very well. Our children are part of a school with a real community feel.
All staff receive high-quality support which enables them to flourish at work. As part of a large and successful multi-academy trust in AET, they are provided with training and opportunities for impactful collaborative work which allow all to thrive in their areas of expertise. At New Forest Academy, we seek to develop outstanding educationalists and leaders of the future.
I am excited about the future, and I invite you to join in our journey.
Rob Forder
Principal
Ofsted
We are a Good school and we were last inspected in March 2018. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here
WHY JOIN OUR ACADEMY?
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with AET.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our AET Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
OUR TRUST
We are proud to be part of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET).
AET is a national family of 57 schools committed to delivering an excellent education that launches all the children in our care into a remarkable life. It is our deeply held belief that every child has something remarkable to offer and we see it as our duty to help each and every child find this within themselves.
Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
At AET, we want all of our employees to feel included bringing their passion, creativity and individuality to work. We value all cultures, backgrounds and experiences, and we truly believe that diversity drives innovation.
AET is also an approved Apprenticeship Training Provider (through the ESFA) which allows us to deliver a wide range of apprenticeship programmes across the Trust and our school network. To find out more about what we offer click here.
We also offer teacher training programmes across our network. For more information please click here.
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