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Job overview: required to start January 2026 or sooner if possible.
About The Academy
Outwood Academy Ormesby can be found in the town of Middlesbrough in the north-east of England. Our goal is to continuously improve and become a leading academy in the region. Through strong leadership, we empower our staff to excel and ensure that students receive the best possible education and outcomes. The academy provides an excellent environment for professional development and making a positive impact on the lives of students in the area. We have highly trained staff and effective safeguarding measures in place to support all staff members. The SLT and staff work together effectively to ensure that all students are actively engaged in their education.
About The Role
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and inspiring classroom practitioner with a real passion for Geography. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and motivated team. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential. 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”. Applications are invited from both newly qualified and experienced professionals.
As a subject teacher you will be required to complete the professional duties that are expected of a UK qualified Teacher in accordance with academy policies and procedures and your subject specialism. The role will be temporary in the first instance for maternity cover, with a view to this becoming a permanent appointment in time. You should promote the achievement of high standards through effective teaching and learning within your subject area, including the preparation, application and development of lesson resources in alignment with the curriculum, as directed by your department head and senior leaders within the academy. You will be responsible for effective classroom management and the coordination of class work with any classroom support staff that are present. You must evaluate lessons and incorporate student views and responses to reflect and identify areas of development.
About The Department
The Ormesby Humanities Department is a welcoming and sociable department of 4 staff (2 historians and 2 geographers) who are all extremely passionate about their subject specialisms. Our department is well respected within the Academy and is located centrally, with all classrooms close together. All the Geography classrooms are resourced with interactive whiteboards, visualisers and ample storage which will enable you to teach in a variety of ways. We share a small workroom with several computers, fridge, kettle and nearly always a selection of snacks. We also have teaching and learning books to support professional development, as well as a selection of subject books and subscriptions to professional organisations.
Wellbeing and workload management is a priority for the department and we work collaboratively whenever possible. We share resources and planning, support planning, marking and sometimes teaching. Our geography curriculum at Outwood Academy Ormesby follows KS3 with a 3-year programme of study to develop critical thinking, world understanding, employability skills and a genuine love of Geography. KS3: 2 hours/week in year 7, 1 hour in year 8 and 2 hours in year 9. At GCSE we follow AQA with units: Paper 1 – Natural Hazards, Living World (Hot Deserts), Coasts and Rivers; Paper 2 – Urban, Economic Change; Resource Management and Water; Paper 3 – Pre-Release and Fieldwork. The leadership of the department is overseen by a Head of Department based at a school within our community and part of your week may be based in another academy.
To view the full job description and person specification please follow the apply process. Applicants must hold UK QTS; if trained overseas, provide evidence that your qualification equates to UK QTS. For more information and to apply online, please click the apply button.
Closing date: Midday on 1 October 2025. We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will close the day the decision is taken to close the advertisement early. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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