Teacher of Geography in Redhill

Geography department at St Bede's We have a vacancy for a full-time teacher of geography to join us from January 2027. Please note, applications will be considered upon receipt and as such, this vacancy may close earlier than the deadline stated. Early applications are encouraged. Geography at St Bede's is lively and vibrant with a strong take-up in Key Stages 4 and 5. Teaching in Key Stage 3 is undertaken in mixed ability classes and the subject is allocated 3 hours in the 2 week timetable. Assessment is undertaken through a mixture of formative and summative assessments. A shared drive contains suggested lessons for the Key Stage 3 course. At Key Stage 4 teaching is again undertaken in mixed ability groups. The GCSE syllabus chosen is Edexcel B as this was felt to provide a good foundation in geography for the students. The subject is popular at this level, evidenced by the high take-up with 210 students in the current Year 10. Field-trips have always been an important central focus of teaching and learning in the department and this year include a GCSE field trip to South Wales. At Key Stage 5 the department presently teaches the Edexcel syllabus. This syllabus is modern and linked to the full range of global issues and challenges facing the world today. Presently, the fieldwork for this course involves trips to East London and the Dorset coast. Recent results have been very pleasing, with many students securing places to study geography at university, including at the University of Cambridge. The geography department has five full-time members of staff. It is based in five dedicated rooms, two of which are in a purpose-built block and the other three, close by, have been refurbished. There is an office for all departmental staff and three stock rooms. Each teaching room is linked to both the internet and school network. A set of chromebooks is available for use in lessons. Increasing use is being made of Google Classroom and the Bromcom platform to place resources accessible to students. The department also supports cross curricular activities in the school, for instance taking part in the Year 8 electives, 'Hidden Geography' and 'Cities of the Future'. Why work for us?

• St Bede's is a good place to work. Staff are friendly and supportive of one another: relationships between staff and pupils were recognised by Ofsted as 'exceptionally strong'.
• ECTs benefit from a well developed and comprehensive induction period programme. More experienced teachers are given the opportunity to participate in training which will help them to develop skills needed for middle and senior management roles.
• There are good on-site catering facilities. Staff are able to use the fitness facilities free of charge and to participate in sports activities.
• Music is a big part of school life and staff are welcome to join our senior choir and instrumental groups.
• We have a social event at the end of each term as well as occasional staff trips to the theatre.
• The school is situated in Redhill, a commuter belt town in the Surrey Fringe area. We are close to the M25 and there are good transport links to London and the South Coast from Redhill station which is about 15 minutes walk from the school. We also benefit from being within walking distance of beautiful countryside . Many staff live locally, others commute from Guildford, South London, Kent and East & West Sussex. Geography at St Bede's is lively and vibrant with a strong take-up in Key Stages 4 and 5. Teaching in Key Stage 3 is undertaken in mixed ability classes and the subject is allocated 3 hours in the 2 week timetable. Assessment is undertaken through a mixture of formative and summative assessments. A shared drive contains suggested lessons for the Key Stage 3 course.

At Key Stage 4 teaching is again undertaken in mixed ability groups. The GCSE syllabus chosen is Edexcel B as this was felt to provide a good foundation in geography for the students. The subject is popular at this level, evidenced by the high take-up with 210 students in the current Year 10. Field-trips have always been an important central focus of teaching and learning in the department and this year include a GCSE field trip to South Wales. At Key Stage 5 the department presently teaches the Edexcel syllabus. This syllabus is modern and linked to the full range of global issues and challenges facing the world today. Presently, the fieldwork for this course involves trips to East London and the Dorset coast. Recent results have been very pleasing, with many students securing places to study geography at university, including at the University of Cambridge. The geography department has five full-time members of staff. It is based in five dedicated rooms, two of which are in a purpose-built block and the other three, close by, have been refurbished. There is an office for all departmental staff and three stock rooms. Each teaching room is linked to both the internet and school network. A set of chromebooks is available for use in lessons. Increasing use is being made of Google Classroom and the Bromcom platform to place resources accessible to students. The department also supports cross curricular activities in the school, for instance taking part in the Year 8 electives, 'Hidden Geography' and 'Cities of the Future'. Why work for us?