Teacher of Geography: TMS/UPS
Full time - Temporary Contract
From January 2023 until 31 August 2023
The School
Gordano School is a large and highly successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. This includes a thriving Sixth Form of over 350 students that is strongly integrated into the school and offers significant opportunities for Post-16 teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead, and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community.
We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement. We have a record of considerable academic success, but believe that an education should be about preparing young people for their future lives in a complete sense. As well as consistently positive Progress 8 and Level 3 Value Added outcomes at GCSE and A Level respectively we place great emphasis on student leadership, an unparalleled extra-curricular programme and student progression to their next steps in a wide range of academic and vocational routes.
We pride ourselves on the very high quality support for colleagues at all stages of their career through internal and external CPD, including our membership of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s Centre of Professional Development, with staff involved across all levels of NPQ programmes. We maintain significant involvement in Initial Teacher Training and deliver comprehensive ECT induction in association with the Five Counties Teaching School Hubs Alliance and Ambition Institute. Our very large staff body allows regular opportunities for progression into leadership roles at all levels.
We were judged Outstanding in all categories in our last Ofsted inspection, but, just as importantly, seek to be a very happy school community with a big heart. This has never been more evident than in the last few years, where we have been incredibly proud of the response from our brilliant staff, children and families to the Covid pandemic.
The Role
We are seeking a well qualified and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join this dynamic and highly motivated department within the Humanities Faculty. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team of specialist teachers in a faculty and school where the subject is highly valued by leadership and students alike. The position would suit an ECT or a more experienced colleague.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and will be actively involved in continuing to develop Geography within the school throughout the age and ability range including A-level and GCSE exam classes. The successful candidate will also be a tutor within our House based pastoral system.
The successful candidate will:
- Be an excellent classroom teacher with a real commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
- Be able to enthuse, engage and motivate students to raise standards to achieve at all levels; and
- Willing to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours of Gordano School
Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping), cycle to work scheme and on-site parking.
Applications should be submitted with covering letter and application form (curriculum vitae optional) to the Headteacher, Louise Blundell by:
Closing date: 9am, Thursday 10th November 2022
Interview date: Thursday 17th November 2022
*Early applications are encouraged. Gordano School reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement, should the School be able to identify an appropriate candidate.*
Safeguarding Statement:
Gordano School supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups.
The Lighthouse Schools Partnership - Gordano School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all in its community to share this commitment. Suitability to work with children and young people will form part of the selection process. As part of the shortlisting process an online search will be carried out. All appointments will be subject to vetting, including an enhanced DBS check.
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