Teacher of Geography

Temporary Post January 2023 to August 2023

Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks applications from outstanding applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role.

Due to a rapidly expanding Humanities department, this is a fantastic opportunity for enthusiastic, driven professionals to join our Family of Schools. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential as is a passion for Geography. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘students first’. Your relentless drive will ensure our students gain the best possible outcomes. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.

The Outwood Grange Family of Schools offers: 

• The opportunity to work and progress across the Family of Schools 
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps working across the whole Academy 
• The support and expertise of our Directors working across the Family of Schools 
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for ECTs 
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development is provided through the Outwood Institute of Education (formerly the teaching school).

Outwood Academy Shafton is located in the village of Shafton near Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It is a mixed school for both girls and boys ages 11-16, the number of students is constantly growing and we have 1,175 students currently on roll. We are an increasingly popular choice of secondary school for families in the local and wider area and current Y7 intake numbers demonstrate that the school gained over 100 more students than the number leaving in Y11.

The academy was inspected in January 2018 and we were thrilled to announce the judgement of ‘Good’ in every category, with Overall Effectiveness also judged to be ‘Good’. Ofsted praised leadership in the academy stating that ‘Leaders have established a culture of high aspirations. They are relentless in their determination to see every pupil succeed’. In addition to this, they noted the high expectations that staff set for students: ‘Standards of behaviour are high due to the rigorous implementation of the school’s code of conduct’. The judgement was a huge accolade for the academy and the community it serves and rightly recognises the transformation in outcomes for young people over the 3 years since joining Outwood Grange Academies Trust.

You will join a well-established team of outstanding subject specialists led by a very strong Head of Faculty and our Assistant Principal, who is himself a Humanities specialist. Our learning environment is equipped to the highest possible specification and we would be proud to show you around our academy. You need make no appointment. Should you wish to see us in action please just report to our reception and a member of staff will be very happy to show you around.

We believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of supporting student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such, we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.

Only applications completed on an original Outwood application form will be considered; incomplete application forms and CVs will not be considered.

To view the Job Description please click here

To view the Person Specification please click here

For more information and to apply online, please go to: www.outwood.com > Careers.

Closing date: Midday on 4 January 2023.

Interview date: 6 January 2023.

We reserve the right to close advertisements early.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.