Teacher of Geography

Full-time or Part-time

MPS/UPS

Required for January 2025

Fixed Term Contract until 31 August 2025

The Role

Required for a January 2025 start, we are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, highly motivated & enthusiastic Teacher of Geography on a fixed term basis until 31 August 2025. The successful candidate will deliver outstanding teaching and learning in this key subject area across the key stages and will be committed to raising attainment and utilising new independent learning strategies. There is the opportunity for the successful candidate to develop their skills and teach a small number of KS3 History or RE lessons within their timetable.

Full and part-time applications will be considered for this post. If you would like to apply for a part-time position, please indicate this in your letter of application.

The Academy/Trust

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is a good school (OFSTED – December 2019), conveniently located close to the Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire & Lincolnshire borders, and benefits from excellent road and rail links.

The Academy is continuing to expand and due to its popularity and increasing student numbers, a new £6 million wing was opened in September 2018. This extension is an addition to the £20.6 million state-of-the-art building that was completed September 2012, giving every student the opportunity to learn in an exciting and inspiring environment at an Academy that has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. The Academy has continued to build on the successes of the last few years and achieved strong results at GCSE & A-Level in the summer.

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust. OAT is one of the largest and longest standing trusts in the school system and is guided by our founder, Peter Murray’s belief that every child deserves the chance to thrive. Our schools are located across a diverse range of communities, each with its own unique character, strengths and challenges. Joining the OAT family means embracing a community that values collaboration, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence. 

We are looking for an individual who:

·       Is a committed and motivated teacher of Geography, with a clear vision to develop this subject area within our Academy;

·       Is an enthusiastic and experienced teacher/ strong ECT, with effective strategies to take the department and its students to the highest levels of achievement;

·       Is a dynamic and creative classroom practitioner who can engage learners raising achievement for all;

·       Is an enthusiast who will promote Geography and the humanities, who can make it relevant and engaging for all our students;

·       Is able to offer strategic input to improve learning and attainment within the department.

We offer:

·       An opportunity to join a well-established and supportive department at an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support, where staff are committed to raising attainment;

·       Development for staff through nationally recognised training courses;

·       Access to a range of resources and opportunities through our Academy Trust;

·       Opportunities to develop and enhance your role through a range of wider partnerships;

·       Laptops for all staff;

·       Guidance, advice and support from the senior leadership team who all want to make a positive difference to the education of all OBA students.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork & support, where staff are committed to raising attainment. The Academy has been recognised for its high standards of inclusion. Applications are welcomed from both experienced & early career teachers (a full induction will be provided to ECTs based on the Early Career Framework). Visits to the Academy are encouraged and if this post has attracted your interest, we welcome enquirers by telephone for an informal discussion in the first instance.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email to hr@bushfield.co.uk

For further information and details of how to apply for this post please use the following link to the OAT Careers page https://www.ormistonacademiestrust.co.uk/careers-and-training/vacancies/

Closing date for receipt of applications: Wednesday 23rd October 2024

Please note that the Academy withholds the right to withdraw the advert at any time, or interview suitable candidates before the closing date.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974