Teacher of Geography
Atlantic Academy Portland
Portland
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
- Apply by:
- 12 April 2018
Job overview
Teacher of Geography – September 2018
Salary - MPS/UPS (£1,000 recruitment bonus) & opportunity to become a Lead Practitioner and/or Specialist Leader of Education (paid on Leadership scale)
Looking to be part of an amazing journey? Needing an exciting new challenge?
Our Academy will be a vibrant and exciting place to work and this is the start of a challenging journey towards outstanding. Atlantic Academy Portland is a 3-18 (post 16 from 2018) Academy, providing many opportunities for cross phase planning and collaboration. Atlantic Academy Portland offers an excellent opportunity for an ambitious, talented individual looking to develop their career.
The Academy is located in stunning buildings, having benefited from a £20 million plus full renovation program. It is situated on the beautiful Isle of Portland, at the heart of the Jurassic Coast, in Dorset. Within easy reach of Weymouth, Dorchester, Yeovil, Poole and Bournemouth. This really is an Academy at the very heart of the community. There is also the potential for onsite accommodation be made available at a subsidised rate.
The Academy is sponsored by the Aspirations Academies Trust (www.aspirationsacademies.org) and will be a member of one of their three clusters: The South Coast District, which consists of Jewell Academy Bournemouth (Primary, rated outstanding), Ocean Academy Poole (Junior, to be inspected) and Magna Academy Poole (Secondary, rated outstanding). The district members will work closely together sharing resource.
We are keen to appoint an inspirational and experienced Geography Teacher. The successful applicant will join a collaborative and supportive team. The Academy also seeks NQT’s to join our ambitious and successful team.
Our 2 form entry school ensure all our highly motivated teachers work in a supportive and engaging environment, ensuring pupils achieve their full potential. We will teach a challenging academic curriculum for all students that will support creativity and innovation. We are driven by a desire, at the core of our mission, to get the best possible results for all of our students, no matter what their starting points or circumstances.
We would be delighted to show you around our Academy in order to fully appreciate the potential.
How to Apply
Please use the TES online application form.
Please contact Duncan McConnell, Subject Co-ordinator for an informal discussion about the role: dmcconnell@atlantic-aspirations.org
Closing date for applications: Friday 13th April 2018
Learn more about Aspirations Academies at: www.aspirationsacademies.org
Atlantic Academy Portland is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.
Attached documents
About Atlantic Academy Portland
- Atlantic Academy Portland
- Maritime House, Southwell Business Park, Portland
- Dorset
- DT5 2NA
- United Kingdom
Our Academy
Atlantic Academy is an all-through school based in Portland, and has already made great waves in transforming the education of students in Portland in the last 4 years, leading the way in the highest standards of education as well as disruption free learning. Atlantic Academy is gaining a local and national reputation for rapid sustained improvement.
At Atlantic we are passionate about excellence in all aspects of a child’s life, giving students the very best start possible. We have high aspirations, and believe students should:
- Believe in themselves
- Be actively engaged in their learning
- See the connection in what they want to become and what they are doing
- Have disruption free learning
- Have access to a challenging academic curriculum offer
- Not dwell on barriers but seek solutions
Our success so far
We have witnessed a remarkable turnaround in all aspects of the Academy, with the expectations having immediately raised outcomes. The calm and purposeful atmosphere supports all aspects of learning, the mantra of Work Hard, Be Kind permeates throughout the buildings and into the community. The success and recognition has created growing numbers on roll. We have year groups of 60 in Primary and 120 in Secondary which helps promote the unique and supportive atmosphere at the Academy.
We have several further mantras that support our vision:
‘100% Every day. No Shortcuts’
‘Excellence is a habit’
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