Geography Teacher

Geography Teacher

Location: Hindhead

Job Type: Permanent

Start Date: September 2024

Salary: M1 - UPS3 - applications from ECT's welcomed

We are currently looking for a fully qualified Geography Teacher for a full time position at a lovely SEND School in Hindhead for a September 2024 start. The school is a specialist setting for children from Year 3 to Post 16 with mild to moderate learning difficulties and additional needs, such as ASD, cerebral palsy, hemiplegia, and medical vulnerabilities, where they can access the national curriculum and qualification pathways in a safe, secure, and friendly environment. They are looking for a fantastic individual to define and develop the curriculum and teach geography to students in KS3 and 4. and to have responsibility for the delivery of the related public examination pathways, including GCSE. The successful candidate will also be able to instil a love of geography through the organisation of trips, visits and the setting up of clubs and specialist workshops at the school and to work closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Humanities Faculty, contributing to exhibitions, workshops and events.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• To design a curriculum that is ambitious and designed to give all learners, particularly the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or high needs, the knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life.
• To model and deliver outstanding practice in geography using a variety of delivery methods which excite, enthuse and challenge students as appropriate to ensure the aims and objectives of the curriculum are met.
• To work within a multi-disciplinary team collaborating with all professionals involved in the student's provision including the therapy team, for example.
• Set the highest standard of example in terms of safeguarding and professional behaviours in line with the most up to date guidance, including KCSIE and WTTSC and supporting with embedding these within the culture of the school.

Essential Requirements:

• Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree level qualification related to teaching of Geography
• Experience of teaching to support children with SEND highly preferable
• Ability to form productive and professional relationships with a range of students and colleagues and build strong working relationships with parents
• Evidence of ability to enable pupils to gain excellent outcomes
• Evidence of experience of being a Form Tutor

Benefits:

• Small class sizes
• Wonderful modern facilities
• Increased PPA time
• Beautiful settings with plenty of outdoor space for alternative learning

If you are interested in this position or would like some further information, please apply. We look forward to receiving your application. 

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