Geography Teacher Part time 60% (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Kent College, Pembury
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Own Competitive Scale
- Job type:
- Part Time, Temporary
- Start date:
- 01/01/2025
- Apply by:
- 25 October 2024
Job overview
Geography Teacher
Part time 60% (Mon/Wed/Fri)
January 2025 – July 2025
Individual excellence is at the heart of the Kent College community. We value Achievement, Support for all, Purposeful citizenship, Individuality, Reliability, resilience, respect, Enquiring and creative minds.
We are seeking to appointment an outstanding, ambitious and motivated individual, with a passion for inspiring students from January 2025 until July 2025. The ability to teach A level is essential. The post would suit either a newly qualified teacher or a more experienced teacher looking to work in a successful and dynamic department.
The Geography Department aims to provide a supportive, enjoyable and stimulating environment where students are inspired to achieve. The department is committed to encouraging all girls to achieve the highest possible academic standards and a variety of teaching and learning strategies are used. We aim to promote questioning minds, inventiveness and creativity.
Students are in mixed ability sets from Key Stage 3 to A-Level. The Key Stage 3 course is varied, and has recently been updated to include a new focus on sustainability. Our focus at this stage is on developing key geographical skills in preparation for further study at GCSE.
We teach the AQA syllabus for GCSE Geography. This is an exciting and relevant course which provides a balanced framework of physical and human themes and investigates the link between them. The students travel the world from their classroom exploring case studies in the UK, high income countries, newly emerging economies and low income countries. Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society by considering different viewpoints values and attitudes.
At A-Level, the department follow the Cambridge International Geography syllabus which retains its AS exam component. This course is wide ranging and comprises a variety of options. At AS Level, pupils study hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, atmosphere and weather, rocks and weathering, population change, migration and settlements dynamics.
At A2 level, topics covered are coastal environments, hazardous environments, global interdependence and economic transition.
The Geography department are extremely experienced in teaching across all year groups and have developed a range of exciting and accessible resources which would be readily shared with the successful candidate. In addition, the department prides itself on being a supportive and cohesive team. There is a possibility of staff accommodation if candidates are willing to cover some boarding shifts within our boarding house.
We are delighted to welcome applications from candidates who share our core values and who are able to contribute to our continued future success. We recruit staff of the highest calibre who will inspire, support and challenge the pupils, and fellow colleagues, to achieve their full potential.
Closing date: Friday 25 October 2024 by Midday
Candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date.
References will be taken up prior to interview. One of the referees should normally be the applicant’s current or most recent employer. The post requires the highest level of clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointees must be prepared to undergo child protection screening Child Protection and welfare are taken very seriously at Kent College, with guidelines on confidentiality and staff-pupil relationship procedures well-publicised to staff.
All gaps of employment are to be accounted for and rigorously investigated. Referees are contacted to ensure the validity of the reference. Testimonials are not acceptable in place of confidential references.
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About Kent College, Pembury
Background
Founded in 1885, Kent College is an ISI ‘Excellent’ independent day and boarding school from 3-18 years. Forest Explorers Nursery is for girls and boys from rising 3 years and the Prep School is currently co-educational to Year 3 with boys joining each subsequent year group until the Prep School is a co-educational school in 2027. The Senior School is girls only from ages 11-18 years.
Since 1939, Kent College has been located in 75 acres of beautiful countryside in Pembury, on the outskirts of Tunbridge Wells. The school campus enjoys excellent facilities, including two indoor sports halls, indoor swimming pool, floodlit Astro, state of the art 200 seat theatre, modern science block, art studios and a Sixth Form centre.
Our Vision
To unlock the potential of all.
Our Aims
Individual excellence is at the heart of our community. We value
Achievement
Support for all
Purposeful citizenship
Individuality
Reliability, respect, resilience
Enquiring minds
Kent College's Aims
- By nurturing, valuing and celebrating each individual.
- By creating an aspirational environment in which intellectual curiosity can flourish in order to maximise the academic achievement of all.
- By promoting the Methodist value of 'doing all the good you can' and inspiring all to make purposeful contributions as global citizens.
Heads
Katrina Handford (Head)
Salli Hall (Head of Prep School)
Nursery and Prep School
The Prep School is a friendly, caring and happy school with a current roll of over 100 pupils aged 3 to 11 (Nursery – Year 6). In addition to the core subjects of English, Maths and Science, all of the pupils in Key Stage 2 study Geography, History, Art, DT and RE. ICT is taught from Year 1 upwards. There are specialist teachers in Music, French, Drama and PE, and Mandarin is taught in Year 6. Class sizes in KS1 and KS2 are normally a maximum of 21. Each year, a number of pupils apply for and are awarded scholarships to the Senior School, and around two thirds of Year 6 pupils move up to the Senior School.
Senior School and Sixth Form
The Senior School has over 300 day and boarding pupils. Boarders make up 20% of the total school and come from all over the world. Entry at 11 and 13 is by an entrance test, interview and classroom observations, and the school accepts pupils with a range of academic abilities. Kent College offers a choice of 24 GCSE subjects, with group sizes usually between 3 and 18. Most pupils complete 10 GCSEs or IGCSEs, but there is the opportunity to take more or less depending on interest or need. Students are also accepted for entry at 16+ and there are over 70 pupils in the Sixth Form. We offer over 20 subjects at A Level and 3 BTECs. Class sizes in the Sixth Form normally range between 3 and 12.
Extra Curricular Activities (ECA)
Kent College places a strong emphasis on extra-curricular activities and has a flexible and innovative lunchtime and after-school programme of prep and activity sessions. All pupils are encouraged to plan the use of their time so that they follow a balanced programme of academic work and extra-curricular activities. The pastoral care in the school is very strong and all staff are highly involved in wellbeing and general pastoral matters. All teaching staff are required to be involved in at least one ECA and most do more than this, as both subject and general ECA’s are available.
ISI (2023)
Kent College was judged to be ‘Excellent’ in both Academic Achievement and Personal Development, as well as being fully compliant with the Independent Schools Standards, including the National Minimum Standards for Boarding and the Early Years Foundation Stage.
“Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes to all aspects of their learning. They have a ‘can do’ attitude and persevere at all ages, greatly enjoying working together.
Pupils are highly confident and are well prepared for the next stage of their lives.
Pupils achieve high levels of knowledge, skills and understanding across all areas of the curriculum. This is as a result of the high expectation, strong subject knowledge and expertise that characterise the teaching.
Pupils put in to practice the Wesleyan philosophy of the school and are proud to do all the good that they can.
The pupils’ contribution to others, the school and the community is excellent.”
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