Geography Teacher

About this Role

The Deepings School is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Our students are amazing; they were the driving force behind establishing our values of KINDNESS, RESPECT, and AMBITION. These values are pivotal to them thriving in their educational journey, whether during lessons or extra-curricular activities.

Our staff are equally enthusiastic and ambitious for our students. Their contribution to our vision is to ensure that "EVERY STUDENT TO THRIVE AND FEEL VALUED." Staff are dedicated to ensuring students can achieve beyond their expectations in the secondary phase of their education, with a desire to be ambitious and aspirational as a result. The Deepings School is on a rapid journey of improvement, focusing on developing strong foundations to build an ambitious, thriving school for our community and beyond.

Main Purpose

The teacher will:

• Fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher, as set out in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Document
• Meet the expectations set out in the Teachers’ Standards
• To achieve success, the post holder will meet or exceed their appraisal targets

Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching & Learning

• Teach, according to their educational need, students assigned to you in the allocated classes
• Plan and prepare courses and lessons
• Set and mark work carried out by the student in school and elsewhere
• Assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of students
• Promote the general progress and well-being of individual students and of any class or group of students assigned to you
• Communicate and consult with parents/carers of students
• Communicate and co-operate with external agencies
• Provide or contribute to oral and written assessments, reports and references relating to individual students and groups of students
• Participate in arrangements made for the appraisal or review of your performance
• Review from time to time your methods of teaching and programmes of work
• Participate in arrangements for your further training and professional development as a teacher and undertake training and professional development which aims to meet needs identified in planning and review statements
• Maintain discipline and good order among students in accordance with the rules and disciplinary systems of the school
• Control and oversee the use of books and other resources provided for class usage
• Maintain up-to-date subject knowledge
• Participate and contribute to meetings at the school which relate to the curriculum for the school or the administration or organisation of the school, including pastoral arrangements
• Register the attendance of students
• Take part in the review, development and management of activities related to the curriculum, organisation and pastoral functions of the school
• Deploy and supervise Teaching Assistants provided to support students in your allocated classes
• Promote high standards of literacy, regardless of specialist subject
• Cover for absent colleagues within the remit of the current STPCD

Safeguarding

• Work in line with statutory safeguarding guidance (e.g., Keeping Children Safe in Education, Prevent) and our safeguarding and child protection policies
• Work with the designated safeguarding lead (DSL) to promote the best interests of pupils, including sharing concerns where necessary
• Promote the safeguarding of all pupils in the school

The teacher will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow school policies and the staff code of conduct.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

• Qualified teacher status
• Successful teaching experience
• Evidence of professional development relevant to this role

Skills and Knowledge

• Good knowledge of legislation and guidance on curriculum requirements
• Outstanding classroom practice, constantly showing a positive and resilient approach to pupils and staff
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Knowledge of effective teaching and learning strategies
• A good understanding of how children learn
• Ability to adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs
• Ability to build effective working relationships with pupils
• Knowledge of guidance and requirements around safeguarding children
• Knowledge of effective behaviour management strategies
• Good IT skills, including previous use of safeguarding monitoring software, information management systems
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others
• Ability to build effective working relationships with staff and other stakeholders

Personal Qualities

• High expectations for all pupils and belief in bringing out the best in all
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school
• Commitment to always act with integrity, honesty, loyalty and fairness to safeguard the assets, financial integrity and reputation of the school
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times
• Commitment to equality

This job description will be supported by the school improvement plan which may identify key distinct tasks and responsibilities for this role in the school year. These will be derived from ongoing school self-evaluation and other local/national priorities.

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

The Post holder's duties must be carried out in compliance with the school’s policies and procedures including child protection and safeguarding procedures. These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exhaustive nor exclusive as the post holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.