Waingels- teacher of geography

Occupational group (do not select a group to see all vacancies)

Teaching secondary

Salary range

25,001 to: 35,000

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Salary

ECTs/ MPS/ UPS

Hours

Full or Part Time considered

Location

Waingels College, Waingels Road, Woodley, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

Closing date for application

30/11/2023

Vacancy start date

01/01/2024

Job summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who has the ability to teach Geography and can deliver high quality lessons.Required for September 2023, January 2024 or April 2024

Job advert

Geography is taught across all key stages. We strongly believe in a three-year Key Stage 3 and have taken significant time to create an engaging, relevant and knowledge-rich curriculum with traditional topics such as Rivers and Coasts, Population and Plate Tectonics, intertwined with newer topics which build on student and staff interest, such as Disease and Human Health and Crime and Human Rights. Planning and curriculum development is a particular strength of the Geography department and our curriculum design has been used as a starting point to support other subjects in their own development. At Key Stage 4 students follow the OCR B specification with 5 lessons a fortnight.This position will be predominantly teaching KS3 and 4 Geography. Lessons are planned collaboratively within the department and shared in a central area, but teachers also have autonomy over their lessons and are welcome to amend central resources or create their own lessons based off the Schemes of Work.We were very pleased with our recent Ofsted feedback (February 2018) and how it has endorsed the achievements, improvements and direction that we are travelling in. Ofsted noted that:- Waingels continues to be a good schoolwhere standards are rising rapidly- Staff feel that they are valued as their opinions are considered when reshaping practices and that people have the courage to try new things and we share success- Pupils behave well in lessons and have a good attitude towards learning- As a result of improvements that leaders have implemented, standards are rising rapidlyOur students follow an academic core curriculum throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. This includes the study of History, Geography and a Language as well as English, Maths and Science. But our students also have the opportunity to do a range of practical and vocational subjects including a wide range of creative and performing arts, physical education and other humanities like Business studies, Psychology and Economics.If you feel your values and ethos align with ours, this is an exciting opportunity for you! We are looking for someone with energy and vision that is ambitious for themselves and the young people of the school. You will have a growth mindset and believe in offering dynamic Computing learning across the Key Stages.Working with us offers you the opportunity to;Join a positive school where effort and success is celebratedEngage in excellent and personalised professional development opportunitiesHave the support of a dynamic leadership team to take risks in a supportive environment

Contact

Jane Jennings

Link to online application form Text

https://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/6203/teacher-of-geography

Link to online application form Url

https://www.waingels.wokingham.sch.uk/6203/teacher-of-geography