Can you ignite a passion for landscapes and sustainability in every student?
Are you ready to step into a full-time role and make an immediate, lasting impact?
Could you see yourself thriving in a supportive, high-achieving faculty in Leeds?
About the Role
This full-time teaching position requires a passionate and highly competent practitioner to deliver engaging Geography lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with potential for Key Stage 5 involvement. The successful candidate will be a pivotal part of the Humanities department, driving student attainment and fostering a genuine curiosity about the world. The role demands dedication to the school's core values, particularly its unique focus on student resilience and personal development.
The School
The school is a successful secondary academy known for its harmonious and disciplined learning environment. Housed in modern facilities, it places an emphasis on excellent behaviour and strong relationships between staff and students, allowing teachers to focus on quality instruction. It is committed to a culture of high expectations and supportive professional freedom, encouraging teachers to develop their pedagogy.
Essential Requirements
... - Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent relevant teaching qualification.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for Geography.
- Eligibility to work in the UK.
- Enhanced Child DBS on the updated service (Willingness to apply for one)
Key Skills
- Excellent lesson planning and differentiation abilities.
- High-level subject matter expertise in both Human and Physical Geography.
- Strong communication (written and verbal) with students, colleagues, and parents.
- Ability to inspire and motivate young people towards high achievement.
- A commitment to reflective practice and continuous professional development.
- A capacity for collaborative teamwork within the department and wider school.
Responsibilities
- Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging and high-quality Geography lessons.
- Assess, monitor, and record student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback.
- Contribute to the ongoing development and review of the departmental curriculum and schemes of work.
- Establish and maintain a stimulating, safe, and orderly learning environment in line with school policy.
- Participate in extra-curricular activities, including school trips and fieldwork.
- Attend and actively contribute to departmental meetings, whole-school staff meetings, and training sessions.
- Act as a Tutor, providing pastoral care and monitoring the academic and personal well-being of a designated group of students.
- Liaise with parents/carers and external agencies regarding student progress and welfare, as required.
- Uphold the school's commitment to high standards of behaviour, uniform, and punctuality.
- Ensure compliance with all school and statutory safeguarding, health, and safety policies.
What We Offer:
- A supportive, collaborative working environment.
- Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- A Refer a Friend scheme where you could earn a £300 Love2shop voucher (subject to terms and conditions).
Could this be the ideal role for you?
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application for the role of a Geography Teacher. For more information, please contact leeds@randstadeducation.co.uk or call 01132462500 to speak to the secondary team.
