Tutor of Geography
Mander Portman Woodward
Kensington and Chelsea
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 27 September 2022
Job overview
Mander Portman Woodward (MPW) London was founded in 1973 and is one of London’s best-known independent colleges. Situated in South Kensington, the college is Leading fifth- and sixth-form college offering a wide range of GCSE and A level subjects in a socially relaxed yet highly academically disciplined environment.
Renowned for exceptional university placements, outstanding accreditation and bespoke approach to education.
The academic achievements of our students are celebrated by the college and recognised by the wider sector. MPW students feature highly in the CIFE Awards presented annually to high achievers at the House of Lords.
MPW are looking to appoint an experienced Tutor of Geography to join us in September, initially, on a fixed term contract with the potential for a Full-Time position. The successful applicant should have a passion and commitment for Geography and experience in teaching CAIE.
In return, MPW offers:
· Competitive salary
· Small class sizes (maximum of 9 students) to allow our tutors to focus on quality teaching with ongoing assessment and feedback with students
· Ongoing support from our Directors of Studies who uniquely support all students throughout the year and liaise with guardians and parents on behalf of tutors
· A supportive and informal work culture
· Bespoke opportunities for training
If you feel this role suits your next career move and you wish to join our strong team, we would love to hear from you.
Please email: amy.brinsford@mpw.ac.uk
The college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About Mander Portman Woodward
Mander Portman Woodward London, commonly referred to as MPW, is one of a group of independent colleges providing GCSE and A-level education for 14- to 20-year-olds. The other mixed, non-denominational colleges are located in Birmingham and Cambridge.
The school was established in 1973 by Robert Woodward, Rodney Portman and Nicholas Mander, which is where MPW gets its name. In 2016, the group was sold by Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Incorporated, a Los Angeles private equity firm, to the education firm Kaplan International.
Principal
Sally Powell
Values and Vision
Mander Portman Woodward believes in giving students as much personal attention as possible, and ensures that there are fewer than 10 students in every class. The college's mission is to work with students to turn their academic aspirations into reality. It takes students from Year 10 and has a particularly strong reputation for its sixth-form provision. It has also forged partnerships with local higher education institutions, and considers pupil entrance to prestigious universities one of its key objectives.
Each Mander Portman Woodward student is allocated a director of studies, whose role is to monitor their general welfare and assist them in making informed choices about their next educational steps.
ISI report
“Students are very well educated and the college successfully fulfils its aims. The quality of the students’ academic achievement and progress throughout the college is excellent. The provision for and achievement of those students with SEND or EAL is excellent and the provision for able gifted and talented students is good. The academic curriculum is broad and flexible timetabling allows individual programmes of study to be developed.”
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