Teacher of Geography

Teacher of Geography

Required for January 2025

MPS/UPS

Email: kingjames@kj1a.com

Headteacher: Mr S Whitehead BA(Hons) NPQH

Number on Roll: 963

KJIA is an 11-18 Academy located in the centre of Bishop Auckland; a market town surrounded by the Durham Dales, a short journey from the coast, and with excellent transport links via road and rail to other major regional towns and cities, including Durham, Darlington, Newcastle and Sunderland.

We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography who is a talented, creative, and ambitious practitioner; takes pride in building relationships with students, and believes strongly in the ability of all learners both within and beyond the classroom. The successful candidate will be able to inspire and motivate students.

The position would suit a teacher who is a team player, resilient, willing and able to learn, and with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. The position is suitable for an ECT or a more experienced practitioner.

The Geography Department work effectively as a team and is staffed by talented teachers who are passionate about their subject and who have a track record of achieving excellent outcomes at all levels. Student recruitment at GCSE and A level has been strong over a number of years.

Working at King James I Academy will provide the opportunity to join a dedicated and highly valued team of staff who are “proud to work at the school” (Ofsted 2022), and whose mission is to become an outstanding academy that develops successful, well rounded, socially mobile and confident young people who can contribute effectively to the global community. 

The school joined the Eden Learning Trust in December 2023 and has also benefitted from the PSBP program; enabling a move to state-of-the-art facilities. Student recruitment is consistently strong; the Academy has been oversubscribed in Year 7 for each of the last 6 years and will be again in September 2025, whilst KS5 numbers are also increasing.  The Academy was inspected by Ofsted in February 2022 and continues to be judged as ‘Good’.

The successful candidate will be supported through a bespoke and individually tailored induction programme as well as being given opportunities and support for further career and professional development.

Closing Date: 12pm Monday 21 October 2024

Interviews: W.B. 21 October 2024

Please visit our website or ring or email the Academy for an application pack.  If you would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Karen Sams at (kingjames@kj1a.com) or telephone 01388 603388.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding children. All candidates will need to demonstrate a commitment to the welfare and safety of children and young people. Any offer of employment will be conditional upon receipt of two supportive references and the successful completion of pre-employment

checks. An application to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be submitted when the successful candidate has accepted the position.

Please visit the Disclosure and Barring Service Code of Practice for further information:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/474742/Code_of_Practice_for_Disclosure_and_Barring_Service_Nov_15.pdf

King James I Academy is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We want to develop a more diverse workforce and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community.