Geography Teacher

Location:            Kettering

Salary:                 ULT Teachers’ Pay Range (£32,850 - £48,050 – pay award pending)

Closing date:    23rd February 2025

Required for:    April 2025

(Potential TLR available for the right candidate)

Since becoming an academy in September 2009, Kettering Buccleuch Academy has seen many exciting changes. We are an all-through academy catering for students aged 4-18. We moved into our new, purpose-built building in January 2013. The academy continues to go from strength to strength, with happy and motivated staff, a supportive culture and plenty of opportunities for personal growth with our excellent staff CPD offer. We offer a range of benefits including our wellbeing and workload manifesto, Perkbox, covering lifestyle and retail benefits including childcare vouchers, a car lease scheme, cycle to work etc., subsidised meals and an on-site gym which is free for all staff to use.

Our pledge to all our academy staff, is that by working for us you will benefit from more pay, more time, and more support. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days for planning, guaranteed personal days, great training for your career, and more.

We welcome visits to our school so that you can experience the unique ethos of Kettering Buccleuch Academy for yourself.

Kettering Buccleuch Academy is part of United Learning, a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life-changing education to children and young people across England. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.

We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options.

The role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our successful Geography department.  We are looking for someone who is committed, innovative and solutions focused. There are plenty of opportunities to get involved with extra-curricular activities as well as numerous CPD opportunities both within the department and externally. A passion for Geography is a must as well as a keen desire to continuously develop subject knowledge and pedagogy. You will be well supported by a friendly and knowledgeable team and a fully resourced department.

About You

You will have Qualified Teacher Status and are a strong classroom practitioner who motivates and inspires students with your passion for Geography. You have the ability to achieve success within a secondary school setting and are able to deliver ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ lessons. You have good interpersonal skills, sound behaviour management skills and have the highest expectations of yourself and our students.

In return, we are offering a highly attractive salary, along with the benefits of being part of United Learning, opportunities to share good practice and collaborate with colleagues across every phase of education.

The post is being advertised with a closing date of 23rd February 2025, however we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the published end date should a suitable candidate apply.

For more information:

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Faye Commons, Head of Geography: 01536 515644 or email to FayeCommons@kba.uk