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Geography Teacher

Geography Teacher

Woodlands Community College

Southampton

  • £30,000 - £46,525 per year
  • New
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April or September
Apply by:
11 November 2024

Job overview

Geography Teacher

MPS/UPS - applications welcome from ECTs

Start Date: April or September 2025

"The study of geography is more than just knowing where things are. It is about understanding the relationships between people, places, and the environment."

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated Geography teacher looking to transform the way students see the world? Woodlands Community College is seeking a passionate and dedicated Geography Teacher to join our forward-thinking and experienced department. If you are committed to delivering high-quality lessons and supporting students to achieve their best, we would love to hear from you!

About Us: At Woodlands Community College, we are proud of our inclusive and nurturing environment where the values of Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility guide everything we do. The Geography Department sits without our high performing Humanities Faculty and benefits from a experienced and supportive Subject Leader as well as colleagues with wide ranging experience and a passion for collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver engaging Geography lessons using the well-resourced curriculum
  • Foster a culture of Respect, Resilience, and Responsibility both inside and outside the classroom.
  • Monitor and assess student progress, providing timely feedback to ensure all students achieve their full potential.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality teaching.
  • Contribute to the wider school community through extracurricular activities.

The Ideal Candidate Will:

  • Hold qualified teacher status (QTS)
  • Be passionate about creating a positive impact on students' academic journey.
  • Share our commitment to promoting Respect, encouraging Resilience, and nurturing Responsibility in all students.
  • Demonstrate excellent classroom management

What We Offer:

  • A welcoming, inclusive school community driven by our core values.
  • A well-resourced curriculum to support your teaching and reduce planning time.
  • Modern teaching tools, including a smart board
  • The opportunity to be part of an experienced and collegiate department who offer collaboration and professional growth.
  • A sensible and balanced approach to work-life balance, ensuring staff wellbeing is a priority.

We welcome applications from ECTs and main/upper pay scale teachers. We encourage visits from prospective candidates to meet members of our school community. If you would like to visit the school or talk with a member of the Senior Leadership Team about the post please contact Nikki Purse on 02380463303.

Closing date for applications is Monday 11th November. Interviews will be held during that week. 

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About Woodlands Community College

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+44 2380 463303

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Woodlands Community College is a mixed, comprehensive, non-denominational secondary school without sixth form situated in Southampton, Hampshire. It is a community state school within the Southampton Education Authority.  A secondary school with places for 900 students between the ages of 11-16, currently oversubscribed with 905 students currently on roll.

The school was opened by then-minister for schools David Miliband in 2003.

Jim Henderson

Head Teacher

The 3 Rs
respect, resilience and responsibility

Woodlands we show respect by:

· Taking care of everyone and everything in our school building and

school community

· Being open minded and accepting of people’s feelings, opinions and

beliefs

· Communicating, co-operating and listening politely and positively

At Woodlands we show resilience by:

· Accepting and learning from our mistakes by responding positively

to feedback

· Taking control of our own learning

· Embracing challenges with emotional strength

At Woodlands we show responsibility by:

· Contributing and engaging fully in all aspects of school life

· Taking pride in our appearance, attitude and work ethic

· Being honest and willing to be held accountable for our own actions

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