Teacher of Geography
Biddick Academy
Washington, Tyne and Wear
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required for April or September 2019
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2019
Job overview
Headteacher: Miss K Morris
Students: 1096 on roll
Biddick Academy is a thriving, oversubscribed secondary school conveniently located 10 minutes’ drive from Newcastle and Durham. We are passionate about education and believe that all students can and should achieve their full potential. Our extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities motivates students to aim high. The academy enjoys an excellent reputation within the local community and has a strong and distinctive ethos of being a safe place where we all promote and enjoy the highest individual achievement.
We are seeking to appoint a driven, innovative and inspiring classroom teacher to join our team. The successful candidate will have:
• A passion for teaching and learning;
• Excellent subject knowledge;
• The ability to motivate, enthuse and engage students;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Teaching and learning is supported by detailed schemes of learning and excellent resources in all faculties. Biddick Academy provides an extremely supportive induction programme for new staff and excellent professional development opportunities.
We actively welcome visits and would be delighted to show you around our academy to fully appreciate our excellent learning environment and facilities.
Please contact Mrs Helen Neary, HR Manager at neary.h@biddickacademy.com or 0191 5111600, ext 5013 to arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion regarding the role.
To apply, please complete an application form and return to Mrs H Neary at the email address above.
Biddick Academy is committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect that all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post, along with pre-employment safeguarding checks.
Closing date for application: 1st February 2019
Shortlisting date: 5th February 2019
Interviews: 14th February 2019
Attached documents
About Biddick Academy
Biddick Academy is a co-educational secondary school based in Washington, near Sunderland, for students aged 11-16.
In 1997, Biddick was one of the first 11 schools in England to become a specialist sports college. The academy’s facilities include a sports hall, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a gymnasium, a full-size 3G pitch, floodlit tennis courts, a theatre and ICT suites.
Headteacher
Kate Morris
Values and vision
Biddick Academy wants to provide its students with the best possible opportunities and inspire them to have the highest aspirations. The secondary school prides itself on knowing each of its students individually. It believes passionately that everyone has something they are good at and it aims to bring out the best in every pupil.
Teachers think students learn best when they are challenged, engaged, motivated, involved in the process, understand the relevance of the learning, and are provided with frequent and accurate feedback. The development of literacy and numeracy skills is embedded into every subject area.
Ofsted report
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