Overview
We are seeking a well qualified and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join the dynamic and highly motivated Geography department within the Humanities Faculty. This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team of specialist teachers in a faculty and school where the subject is highly valued by leadership and students alike. The position would suit an ECT or a more experienced colleague. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and actively involved in continuing to develop Geography within the school throughout the age and ability range including A-level and GCSE exam classes. The successful candidate will also be a tutor within our House based pastoral system. The postholder will engage in regulated activity. Gordano School, part of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, is a large and successful 11-18 comprehensive secondary school approximately eight miles outside Bristol. Our school includes a thriving Sixth Form and is strongly integrated into the life of the school, offering significant opportunities for sixth form teaching in over 30 courses. We are the sole secondary school serving the popular town of Portishead and benefit greatly from being a central part of our community. We view education as something bigger than just academic achievement and have a record of considerable academic success, while emphasising preparing young people for their future lives in the complete sense and developing key skills and behaviours that set them up for a successful future pathway. In addition to consistently strong GCSE and A Level outcomes, we place great emphasis on the opportunities available to our students including developing student leadership, offering an extensive extra-curricular programme and providing clear guidance for progression to their next steps."
* be an excellent classroom teacher with a real commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
* be able to enthuse, engage and motivate students to raise standards to achieve at all levels; and
* Willing to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours of Gordano School.
Benefits
* Gordano School offers an excellent benefits package including contributory pension scheme, a comprehensive employee assistance programme and benefits (offering discounts on shopping).
* Cycle to work scheme, discounted on-site gym membership and on-site parking.
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