Teacher of Geography in Worcester

Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join our popular and oversubscribed Academy to cover a Maternity Leave within the department. The ideal candidate for this vacancy will have passion for the subject and be committed to delivering engaging and inspiring Geography lessons. There will be the opportunity to teach up to and including Key Stage 4. If you feel that you have these attributes and skills, and are suitably qualified, then we would like to hear from you.

Department information

Within the school, Geography is incredibly popular with year-on-year growth in both our GCSE and A-Level cohorts, and students are encouraged to be committed, curious and courageous in their studies. Students benefit from a bespoke curriculum that builds on their cultural capital, and that both inspires and challenges them. Our rich KS3 curriculum focusses on mastery and extends beyond the national curriculum, allowing learners to develop a strong foundation knowledge of Geography, which they can build on further at KS4 and 5 where they study the AQA specification at both GCSE and A-Level.

We also encourage students to take their learning outside of the classroom and take part in various extracurricular and enrichment opportunities. Students can work as part of the Eco-Schools project, and also have the opportunity to participate in fieldtrips linked to their study. Recent fieldtrips have included a residential trip to the Gower Peninsula in Wales, day trips to Birmingham and Perdiswell Park, and a virtual trip to the Roseg Valley in Switzerland.

We work collaboratively with other schools in the Tudor Grange Academy Trust, and our curriculum has been robustly designed to fit the context of the school and widen the horizons of our students. The department prides itself on its collaborative approach, where resources are shared and every member of staff has the opportunity to bring new ideas to the table with regard to our feedback policy, content delivery and extracurricular opportunities. The Geography department is hard-working and committed to continuing the progress of not just the department, but the school as a whole. The successful candidate will benefit from being welcomed into a department where innovation, a reflective approach and excellent classroom skills are valued, and a school where continued professional development, opportunities for collaboration and staff wellbeing are at the forefront.

General information

We are mixed secondary school of 1200 children aged 11-18, located in Worcester, one of the happiest cities in Britain. We have a comprehensive mix of students whose academic profiles are in line with national averages. 29% of our cohort receive pupil premium funding. We are committed to providing an excellent education for our students. As a result, we are keen to attract the best people for our appreciative learners. Our students are proud of our Academy and are excited to welcome committed teachers to join us. The successful candidate will have a passion for education and making a real difference to the lives of our students.

We are part of a multi academy trust and there are many occasions in which to collaborate and share best practice with colleagues across our thirteen Tudor Grange Schools. This provides unparalleled opportunities for career development and professional experiences. We are excited about what we can achieve together and our high quality, state of the art building enables all our students and staff to excel.

What we offer

At Tudor Grange Academy Worcester, excellent teaching and learning is at the heart of all we do. Our staff are our most valued asset, therefore professional development is very important to us. We offer a comprehensive CPD programme to enable you to continuously develop your practice in an over-subscribed school where students fall in love with learning, embrace a growth mindset and are successful.

• An individualised self-development programme
• Unique Continuing Professional Learning within an expanding strong Trust
• Breakfast Boosters and Teach Meets
• Tudor Grange Academies Trust careers pathway route for all employees
• A focus on staff well-being ensuring staff maintain a good work-life balance
• A lower-than-average teaching timetable
• Subscription to the SAS Welbeing Programme
• Subscription to the Welbee Platform
• Modern building and welcoming staff and pupils
• Membership of the National College
• Discounted membership at Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing Gym

Our Lead Teacher of Geography is Laura Hills. You can contact Laura either via email at lhills@worcs.tgacademy.org.uk or call 01905 454627 if you would like further information or would like to arrange a visit.

To find out more about the Academy please go to our website www.worcs.tgacademy.org.uk.