Geography Teacher

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Geography Teacher

Applications from ECTs welcome

Start date: ASAP - July 2024, possibly into new academic year

Contract: Full Time

Location: Bedfordshire

Teaching Personnel are the UK's largest Education Recruitment Company, with over 80 branches across England and Wales and over 20 years experience supporting schools across every sector with staffing, tutoring and supply.

We are working closely with a Secondary School situated in a suburb of Bedfordshire, easily accessible from Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire and some parts of Milton Keynes. This is a large Secondary Academy hosting over 1200 pupils and part of a nationwide successful Trust. They are recruiting for a Geography Teacher to fill a gap for the Summer Term, with the view to continue if the school is the right fit.

The role would involve teaching Geography predominantly to Year 7 - Year 11 GCSE classes (KS3/4). A Geography Teacher with at least 1 year experience teaching Geography to GCSE is essential. 

About the school:

This Academy has a long-standing Senior Team with excellent support and organisation in place. In Milton Keynes, this is one of the most forward-thinking and modern Schools you could attend with excellent technology and equipment available. They proudly support the wider community to get the best outcomes possible, whether that be in academic results, community engagement, performing arts or performance on the sports pitch.  

Contract

On this full-time contract, you will be treated like a permanent member of staff with access to all CPD opportunities as well as PPA time included on your timetable. You would be expected to plan, mark and deliver Geography lessons to your timetabled devised of KS3 and KS4 classes with PPA time included. You must arrive no later than 8:15am and finish at 15:10pm. 

Pay

You would be paid to the National Teacher Pay Scale salary between M1 - UPS1 on a daily rate equivalent.

Like the sound of this role?

The ideal candidate we would like to speak to will possess:

QTS or PGCE Geography Qualification
Geography Teacher with at least 1 years experience teaching up to KS4
Highly knowledgeable in GCSE Geography curriculum
Be passionate about teaching Geography and promoting learning in Geography for excellent results
Good or Outstanding classroom practice with high expectations for achievements and behaviour
Be able to plan and deliver creative and stimulating Geography lessons
Benefits working through Teaching Personnel:

✓ Competitive rates of pay

✓ Weekly payroll

✓ Opportunities for professional development

✓ Dedicated and experienced Secondary Consultant

✓ Part of the UK's largest Education Recruitment Agency

✓ Nationwide opportunities

✓ Guidance for Graduates through our Future Teachers Programme

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, discussed during the initial interview. We can provide support for DBS applications if needed. Please apply with updated CV via this advert.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

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