Currently seeking to recruit a Geography Teacher for April / September 2017
Geography Teacher
Salary: Inner London Scale
Required: From April / September 2017
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: London Borough of Lewisham, London
Closing Date: Monday 30th January 2017, 12 Noon
We are looking for an outstanding Geography teacher with high expectations of attainment and a passion for developing their student’s potential. As a teacher of Geography you will have the opportunity to have a unique input into creating and delivering the new Geography curriculum and you will have the opportunity to create opportunities for extra-curricular activities both in and out of school that both engage and motivate students. For the right candidate there will also be opportunities to progress. Therefore, we are looking for enthusiastic, confident candidates who can deliver outstanding teaching.
St Matthew Academy is a diverse, vibrant Catholic all-through school for girls and boys aged 3 to 16, where there are high expectations for everyone in our community. At St Matthew Academy our school motto is ‘let your light shine’ and we ensure that we live this vision every day at the academy by encouraging, promoting and celebrating success with all of our pupils in everything that they do. Our academy is situated between Blackheath and Lewisham in South East London, benefitting from excellent public transport and road links to all parts of London and Kent. Our magnificent buildings offer state of the art resources and the latest technology. Our primary and secondary phases are situated on one site allowing a truly unique all through setting with opportunities for transition, collegiate working and subject development.
The successful candidate will be in sympathy with our Catholic ethos, passionate about enabling every child to exceed expectation, well organised and able to demonstrate excellent teaching. Candidates who have extremely high expectations for themselves, pupils and staff; engage pupils with their enthusiasm for learning and keen to take a full and active role in the life of the school are strongly encouraged to apply.
We Offer:
• Fantastic pupils with enormous potential
• Staff who are supportive towards each other and enjoy working collaboratively with one another
• A personalised programme of professional development and coaching for teachers and support staff
• Strong links with our outstanding partner schools, giving opportunities for unrivalled promotion, collaboration and CPD
• A fully equipped gym and fitness suite that is well used and free for staff and supporters of the Cycle to Work Scheme
• An early start induction programme for all NQTs with a 1st July start date
We welcome visits to our school prior to application .To apply please request an application pack from Benjamin Evans at or you can contact Ben on 020 7259 8770 for further information. Your application is a direct permanent application to St Matthews Academy, Hays is our recruitment partner and manages our permanent appointments.
Closing Date: Monday 30th January 2017, 12 Noon
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St Matthew Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Full DBS and reference checks are made for all posts. This post is also exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. St Matthew Academy is an Equal opportunity employer.
Contact Details
Benjamin Evans c/o St Matthews Academy, St Joseph's Vale
Blackheath, London
SE3 0XX
E:
T: 020 7259 8770
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Location: Lewisham
Salary: Competitive
Hours: Full-time
Type: Permanent
Starting: Immediately
Duration: Ongoing