Teacher of Geography
Hoe Valley School and Sixth Form
Surrey
- Expired
- Salary:
- £23,250 - £30,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2017
- Apply by:
- 1 June 2017
Job overview
Teacher of Geography, September start
Hoe Valley School is a small, four-form entry secondary school that opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking. The School follows the national curriculum and offers an extended day and allowing time for additional Maths, English, Enrichment and project based learning.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading students to achieve outstanding results, who embraces creativity, innovation and is always looking for the very best practice in teaching. They will share the School's vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.
The successful candidate will have the exciting and unique opportunity to shape a KS3, KS4 and KS5 curriculum which is bespoke, challenging and fit for the needs of 21st century life. There is the potential for leadership roles both pastorally and academically for the right candidate.
About you:
-You will design the curriculum to ensure it is exciting, relevant, challenging and personalised
- You will ensure Geography has a high profile across the School through offering vibrant and exciting learning opportunities
-You will be committed to the ethos of the School and hold high aspirations for all young people
About us:
-Our staff feedback shows we have a team who feel trusted, listened to and who have a healthy work life balance.
-The excellent behaviour of our students and our resistance to any unnecessary paperwork means staff can really focus on teaching and learning.
-All of our team have a bespoke CPD programme in place and share best practice across faculties.
Colleague Benefits:
-Our staff are offered childcare vouchers, reduced gym membership at our neighbouring sports facilities and have access to convenient free parking.
-We also have an additional two days in which the School is closed during term time to recognise and reward the commitment of our staff.
Potential candidates are warmly invited to visit the School or to contact the Head Teacher for an informal conversation.
This is an outstanding and rare opportunity to be part of a School's development and to see your career grow as the School grows.
Please send applications and queries to recruitment@hoevalleyschool.org.
Deadline for application is:
Tuesday 2nd May 2017
Interviews will be held on:
Thursday 18th May 2017
Only fully completed application forms received by the stated deadline for applications will be accepted as valid applications.
CV’s will not be accepted as applications. No recruitment agencies please.
Attached documents
About Hoe Valley School and Sixth Form
The School
“Hoe Valley School is an inspiring environment at the heart of its community where every student’s experience is personalised. Our students will learn to think independently, pursue their ambitions and achieve to their highest potential.”
Hoe Valley School is:
- An oversubscribed secondary school which opened in September 2015 to serve the local community of South Woking
- Rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in June 2018
- Delivering innovative and exciting lessons to years 7-13
- Committed to ensuring our students leave us with excellent academic outcomes, the skills to be ‘work-ready’ and the traits of excellent global citizens
- Following the national curriculum offering an extended day allowing time for additional Maths and English along with time for all students to complete their homework during the compulsory day
- A Google School with ICT fully embedded in all curriculum areas
- Growing its new STEAM focussed academic Sixth Form, which opened in September 2023
- Committed to learning which is relevant with links to the ‘real world’ of business, higher education and the local community
- In a state of the art new School completed in September 2018 on Egley Road, Woking
- Committed to supporting our staff to have a good work / life balance by offering longer school holidays, bespoke CPD programmes, minimising paperwork and meetings and ultimately by trusting our staff to deliver excellent outcomes
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK
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