Teacher of Geography
The Hastings Academy
East Sussex
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPR
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April 2025 or sooner (applications also welcome from those wishing to start September 2025)
- Apply by:
- 5 January 2025
Job overview
Do you have a passion for Geography and the ability to inspire our students?
We are seeking an exceptional Teacher of Geography to join our enthusiastic team; a teacher who can inspire and motivate our students, a teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students and their ability to succeed.
You will be an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who genuinely believes in the ability of all students to succeed and who wants to develop their practice to be the best. Our greatest asset is our students. They are fantastic and have the potential to achieve amazing things.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a drive for excellence and a desire to be outstanding.
- Is highly organised, motivated and driven to succeed.
- Is a specialist in Geography and committed to the progress of ALL students.
- Is a team member who will collaborate with colleagues to ensure the progress of students.
- Has enthusiasm, presence and authority who can deliver consistently.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and early career teachers.
The Hastings Academy
At The Hastings Academy, our core aim is to nurture a sense of community while fostering qualities like aspiration, self-worth, and respect for learning. We believe in equipping students with the skills and character to succeed in both education and beyond. Our innovative curriculum emphasises essential qualifications and lifelong learning skills, preparing students to thrive as responsible global citizens.
Effective communication and mutual support between parents and the school are key for student success. We celebrate achievements and address challenges collaboratively, with form tutors and heads of house playing crucial roles in students' journeys.
The academy has a published admission number of 180 (900 pupils in total) and hosts a special facility for up to 10 young people with speech, language, and communication difficulties.
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We truly value the experience, dedication, and commitment of all our employees and believe in the power of motivated and happy staff. This is why we seek to enrich and reward our employees wherever we can, by offering a wide range of exciting and useful employee benefits.
These include:
- Automatic annual pay increments.
- High-quality continuous professional development and support for your career progression.
- A strong commitment to your health & well-being including; onsite Wellbeing Champions, designated Mental Health Ambassadors, flexible working opportunities from Day one, and Employee Assistance programme.
- Generous public sector pension scheme.
- Discounts on retail & travel.
- Cycle 2 Work scheme.
- Charity Giving.
Take a closer look: Work With Us - Brighton Academies Trust
As the largest Multi-Academies Trust in Sussex, we are a close-knit family of schools committed to achieving ambitions, delivering excellence, and nurturing potential. Sponsored by the esteemed University of Brighton, we provide high-quality learning experiences for our pupils.
Our success is a result of the dedication and expertise of our staff and central teams, creating vibrant places of learning that ignite curiosity and foster a lifelong love of education. Together, we aim to inspire our children and staff to flourish and achieve their best.
At the heart of everything we do are our pupils. We believe that learning should be exciting, engaging, and fun – an adventure where curiosity is celebrated, and creativity is encouraged. We strive to create an environment where each child feels inspired and supported, enabling them to discover their unique talents and interests.
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Find out more
For further information about this opportunity please download the attached job description and personal specification, and view our candidate pack here: Candidate Pack
To arrange a visit or to have an informal discussion about this role please contact Claire Chapman at c.chapman@thehastingsacademy.org.uk
Closing date: 5 January 2025.
Interview date: 7 January 2025.
Our commitment
The University of Brighton Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check. This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013, 2020 and 2023. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Further information is available here: Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975 - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
We welcome applications from all members of the community.
The Trust is proud to be part of the government’s Disability Confident scheme which underpins our staff and volunteer recruitment practices. If you would like any support or assistant at any stage of the recruitment process please let us know, by contacting us by email to recruitment@brightonacademiestrust.org.uk or by telephone to Emma Richings 01424 905 306.
Attached documents
About The Hastings Academy
The Hastings Academy is a co-educational secondary school for students aged 11-16, located in Hastings, East Sussex. It first opened its doors in 1952 as a secondary school for girls called Hillcrest. In the early 2010s it changed its name and moved to a new purpose-built site.
The Hastings Academy is a smaller-than-average secondary school with around 900 pupils. It is part of the Hastings Academy Trust, a multi-academy trust that operates a number of schools across the region, at both primary and secondary level.
Principal
Mr Simon Addison
Values and vision
The Hastings Academy’s motto is “PRIDE through success”. PRIDE is an acronym that stands for the values that form the basis of the school’s ethos.
These values are: potential, ensuring that each pupil has the opportunity to do as well as they can; respect, between both pupils and their peers and pupils and staff; innovation, encouraging staff and students to think outside the box with regards to their learning; and determination and excellence, the expectation that students will apply themselves fully and seek to overcome all obstacles.
Ofsted report
“Pupils are cared for very well. Pupils’ wider education is thoughtfully planned to foster aspiration… Pupils have rich opportunities to explore social, moral, spiritual and cultural education… Pupils are affable, friendly and pleased to attend the academy.”
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