Geography Teacher
Bitterne Park School
Southampton
- £28,000 - £43,685 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS, UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 26 April 2023
Job overview
Teacher of Geography
Do you know how to get the best out of students? We are seeking to appoint a reflective and committed teacher to join our successful Geography Department from September 2023.
Bitterne Park School is a large community school (Number on roll: 2012) with a strong tradition of academic achievement. We are an inclusive school providing an excellent education for 11-19 year olds driven by our core values of Community; Achievement; Respect; Relationships and Enjoyment.
The successful candidate will either be, or aspire to be, an excellent classroom practitioner. We are looking for a teacher who is excited by teaching Geography and looking for the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of our students, both in the classroom and as part of our school community. We also teach BTEC travel and tourism to years 9-13. The geography department are a supportive and highly collaborative team and are looking forward to welcoming a new colleague to be part of their continued development.
Bitterne Park School is committed to supporting your professional development and career aspirations. We are proud to have recently received a bronze Teacher Development Trust award for our CPD programme and offer a menu of opportunities whatever the stage of your career.
We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. Full-time or part-time applications will be considered.
As the lead school for the Bitterne Park Teacher Training Alliance, we offer our staff access to an excellent ECT programme, a broad range of high-quality training and the opportunity to work in various capacities with colleagues from our partner schools. The support for you as an ECT includes a bespoke school led ECT CPD programme, research-led provider training, 1:1 mentoring and additional ECT development time.
We are committed to pedagogical coaching as the most effective way of developing our classroom practice and offer an additional non-contact period a fortnight to any member of staff wishing to opt on to this exciting programme.
We actively encourage and support staff to undertake the full range of NPQ qualifications and would welcome applications from candidates who are interested in this development route. Further information on these can be found here : NPQs For You - LLSE
In addition, Bitterne Park School offers:
· A commitment to staff wellbeing. We have a dedicated Staff Wellbeing Coordinator
· A cycle to work scheme
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Staff membership of our fitness suite
· Free on-site parking
- Access to a wealth of CPD, such as The National College.
- Laptops provided for all teaching colleagues.
If you excel at enabling the learning of students, we would be delighted to receive your application.
For further information and details of how to apply, please visit our website: www.bitterneparkschool.org.uk
Closing date: 26th April 2023- noon
Bitterne Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, along with other relevant employment checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date: Disclaimer: We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
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About Bitterne Park School
- Bitterne Park School
- Dimond Road, Bitterne, Southampton
- Hampshire
- SO18 1BU
- United Kingdom
BPS is an 11-19 mixed, community school and Sixth Form and is set in 18 acres of grounds overlooking the River Itchen and Riverside Park, in the bustling city of Southampton.
We are a values led, inclusive community. Our expectations are high, knowledge is valued, skills are appreciated and opportunity is developed across a broad and balanced curriculum. We aim to instil an appetite for challenge and a confidence in all our learners, so that they achieve their potential; whether in their academic studies, sporting participation, the creative and performing arts or their individual health and personal development.
Upon graduating from Bitterne Park School & Sixth Form College, our students will be equipped with a social understanding, enabling them to contribute to and value their community. As open minded and successful learners, they will be reflective, principled and flexible; qualities which will enable them to build successful and fulfilling lives and thrive in a fast-changing, global society.
Please explore our website and social media channels to find out more about us. We very much welcome tours from candidates before making an application. If you would like a tour, please contact recruitment@bitterneparkschool.org.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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