Geography Teacher

Salary: Teacher pay scale M1 – UPS3

Start Date: September 2024

Contract: Permanent

CEO: Mr T.B. Tapping

Headteacher: Mr G Sanderson

St Aidan’s Catholic Academy

St Aidan’s is a Catholic learning community for boys aged 11-18, in which all individuals are provided with the opportunity to flourish in a way that is rooted firmly in the values of the Gospel where each child can ‘Celebrate life to the full’. Our ethos and practice is proudly rooted in these beliefs and in the core values: Hard Work, Trust and Fairness. From the moment a pupil arrives at St Aidan’s Catholic Academy we expect them to live by these values.

Our values driven policies, clear vision and consistent routines demand and nurture a strong sense of moral purpose, personal responsibility, integrity, honesty and respect for others within our pupils. These qualities enable each of our young men to reach the top of their mountain, fulfilling their potential and having a choice of University or a high quality career.

We have a track record of excellent progress and attainment. In 2023 54% of pupils achieved a 9-5 in both English and Math’s, Attainment 8 of 52.9 and a Progress 8 value of P8 +0.3 overall.

The Academy’s outstanding standard of attainment and progress is a direct result of highly effective Teaching and Learning systems, an exceptionally planned and sequenced curriculum, consistent policies, routines and protocols and the highest expectations of all pupils, which enable them to develop the habits of excellence and self-discipline.

We have an opportunity for a teacher of Geography Education to join our team starting in September 2024.

We are looking for someone who is an outstanding teacher with strong subject knowledge and an understanding of effective pedagogy in Geography Education. The successful candidate will be able to work well in a team, sharing in collective responsibility and will be committed to the experience of the whole child. It is essential that all applicants have excellent communication skills and a love of their own subject. The candidate must be suitably qualified to teach throughout Key Stages 3-4, with potential for KS5 and capable of building upon and developing the strengths of the academy.

 There are many benefits to working in the Trust including;

·        Teachers Pension Scheme

·        Commitment to national terms and conditions for all staff in line with the Bishop’s memorandum of understanding for Catholic schools

·        High Quality Professional Development opportunities

·        Career progression across the Trust

·        Access to Employee Assistance Programme

·        Being part of the school community and a member of a successful team

·        Workload Charter

St Aidan’s is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust which is one of four Trusts in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. The Trust includes five Secondary and twenty-five Primary Schools across South Tyneside, Sunderland and East Durham.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust safeguards and protects its students and staff by being committed to respond in accordance with South Tyneside Child Protection Procedures. Enhanced DBS checks are mandatory for all school staff.

All application documents should be fully completed and submitted by email to payroll@staca.co.uk by 5pm on Friday 8th March 2024. Applications are required and CV’s will not be accepted. For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Mrs Anne-Marie Whitten, Deputy Headteacher at awhitten@staca.co.uk

Interviews will be held w/c Monday 18th March 2024

Electronic signatures will be accepted but candidates will be required to add a written signature to their application when circumstances allow.

The position we are filling is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required as part of pre-employment checks. An online search will be completed for all shortlisted candidates.

Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and we expect staff and volunteers to share this commitment.