Teacher of Geography in Plymouth

We are looking for a well-qualified, energetic and enthusiastic colleague to join our ambitious and highly skilled Geography department. You will need to have the knowledge, skills and creativity to be an outstanding teacher and the ability to teach your specialism to GCSE and A level. If you have a focus on raising student attainment, a passion for Geography and are looking to work in an environment that values the learning of students, we would welcome an application from you.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Have the knowledge, skills and creativity to be an outstanding teacher and the ability to teach your specialism to GCSE and A Level.
• Contribute to enrichment and intervention support within the Geography department.
• Have a focus on raising student attainment and a passion for Geography.
• Contribute to the teaching of other Humanities subjects, such as RS, Modern Britain, Business Studies, History or Sociology.
• Applications from NQT’s and experienced staff will be equally valued.

Main Pay Scale Student Progress

• Identifying clear teaching objectives and specifying how they will be taught and assessed.
• Setting appropriate and demanding expectations.
• Setting clear targets, building on prior attainment.
• Assess how well learning objectives have been achieved and use them to improve specific aspects of teaching.
• Mark and monitor students’ work and set targets for progress.
• Assess and record students’ progress systematically and keep records to check work is understood and completed, monitor strengths and weaknesses, inform planning and recognise the level at which the student is achieving.
• Identify SEN or very able students.
• Provide clear structures for lessons maintaining pace, motivation and challenge.
• Make effective use of assessment data and ensure coverage of programmes of study.
• Ensure effective teaching and best use of available time.
• Monitor and intervene to ensure sound learning, behaviour and discipline.
• Use a variety of teaching methods.

1. Match approach to content, structure information, present a set of key ideas and use appropriate vocabulary.

2. Use effective questioning, listen carefully to students, and give attention to errors and misconceptions.

3. Select appropriate learning resources and develop study skills through library, ICT and other resources.

Ensure students acquire and consolidate knowledge, skills and understanding appropriate to the subject taught. Evaluate their own teaching critically to improve effectiveness. Prepare and present informative reports to parents. Establish effective working relationships and set a good example through their presentation and personal and professional conduct.

Contribution to Ethos and Priorities of the College

• Operate at all times within stated policies and practices of the College.
• Contribute to the corporate life of the College through effective participation in meetings and other management systems necessary to coordinate the management of the College.
• Take responsibility for own professional development and duties in relation to College policies and practices.
• Liaise effectively with parents and governors.
• Take on any additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.

Upper Pay Scale General Description

To be an effective professional who demonstrates thorough curriculum knowledge, can teach and assess effectively, actively engages in and takes responsibility for Professional Development, and has students who achieve well.

Core Requirements of the Post

• Inspire trust and confidence in students and colleagues.
• Build team commitment with colleagues and with students in the classroom.
• Engage and motivate students.
• Demonstrate analytical thinking.
• Improve the quality of students’ learning.

Student Progress

• Demonstrate appropriate consistent progress for all students across all teaching areas, across all spectrums of background, ability and behaviour, that compares favourably with students in similar settings.
• Use performance data to evaluate students’ progress and set appropriate targets for improvement.
• Use assessment to inform planning and teaching.
• Report on progress to all stakeholders.

Professional Practice

• Maintain an up to date knowledge of good practice in teaching techniques.
• Know subject(s) or specialism(s) to enable effective teaching.
• Take account of wider curriculum developments.
• Incorporate national strategies in all teaching.
• Use knowledge of students’ learning needs.
• Communicate learning objectives.
• Effectively use homework and other extra-curricular learning opportunities.
• Understand and apply effective classroom management.
• Understand and apply a range of teaching strategies.
• Develop students’ basic skills including literacy, numeracy and ICT.
• Positively target and support individual learning needs.
• Maintain high levels of behaviour and discipline.
• Make best use of all resources.
• Undertake professional development to enhance teaching and students’ learning.
• Apply outcomes and identify impact.
• Share outcomes with colleagues.
• Actively engage in coaching and mentoring programmes to impact on the quality of teaching and learning.
• Take responsibility for professional learning.

Contribute to the Ethos and Priorities of the College

• Contribute to College development planning and promote the learning priorities of the College Improvement Plan.
• Contribute to the development and/or implementation of College policies.
• Use the Performance Management Process to advance student learning and enhance professional practice in line with the College’s aspirations and priorities.
• Have lead responsibility for a subject or aspect of the College’s work and develop plans which identify clear targets and success criteria for its development and/or maintenance.
• Promote the wider aspirations and values of the College.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

• Continue personal development in relevant areas, including subject knowledge and teaching methods.
• Engage actively in the Performance Management process.
• Participate in whole school professional learning programmes.
• Take part in the staff development programme by participating in arrangements for further training and professional development.