We are seeking to appoint an exceptional Geography teacher to make a significant difference to the life chances of our students. As a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography you will have a clear passion for, and knowledge of your subject and you will play a significant role in building on the good standards already achieved in Geography.  We are very proud of the achievements our students make academically and in many other spheres.

Student progress and success is at the centre of our teaching through engaging and well-planned lessons using the range of resources the faculty has to offer.

Our ideal Candidate will be:

• Qualified to degree level in Geography or a relevant related subject
• Relevant teaching practice and training with the subject area
• Have the ability to inspire and motivate students
• Have the ability to work collaboratively
• Have excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

Core Purpose:    

To ensure that students make positive progress against prior attainment, by ensuring that teaching is consistently of a high quality, progress is monitored, and appropriate measures are taken to address any areas of underachievement.

 Responsibilities for all teachers:

• Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards
• Promote the values and aims of the school
• Follow all relevant school policies
• To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers
• Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect
• To comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy and statutory requirements

Responsibilities for all teachers:

• Meet the relevant Teachers’ Standards
• Promote the values and aims of the school
• Follow all relevant school policies
• To be aware of, and assume the appropriate level of responsibility for, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and to report any concerns in accordance with the school’s safeguarding policies
• Create and maintain effective partnerships with parents and carers
• Treat students, parents and colleagues fairly, equitably and with dignity and respect
• To comply with the school’s Health & Safety policy and statutory requirements
• Plan lessons and sequences of lessons for Geography, ensuring lessons have pace and variety, that learning is personalised to meet individual learning needs, and that teaching caters for the full range of learning styles of students
• Ensure that teaching reflects the diversity of backgrounds of students and promotes mutual respect
• Contribute to curriculum planning to help maintain a relevant, stimulating and innovative curriculum provision
• Take responsibility for personal continuing professional development to ensure that knowledge and skills are kept up to date with respect to subject(s), pedagogy and curriculum developments plus wider school, local and national issues
• Assess progress of students in line with policy and records to ensure regular feedback and encouragement is given to students to take responsibility for their own learning
• Instigate measures to address the causes of identified underperformance and monitor the effectiveness of those measures
• Submit assessments to the school database, and complete students’ reports for parents’ consultation deadlines in school calendar, ensuring they provide an accurate record of the progress of each individual and meeting high quality standards
• Complete registers to monitor attendance and punctuality and take action to address any issues
• Utilise appropriate behaviour management strategies in lessons in line with school policy
• Participate in lesson observation and other measures to monitor delivery of learning outcomes and quality of teaching and implement measures to address any improvement issues identified
• Participate in the appraisal process, identifying personal professional development priorities which will impact on students’ learning

 Responsibilities of form tutors:

• Provide support to a form group within our House system including the planning, preparation and delivery of tutor sessions
• Promote positive attitudes to learning through learning conversations with students and families
• Establish a learning culture for students with high expectations for attendance, punctuality, conduct and performance
• Monitor students’ progress in terms of personal development and instigate measures to address any identified concerns
• Instigate measures to address the causes of identified underperformance and monitor the effectiveness of those measures
• Complete registers to monitor attendance and punctuality and take action to address any issues
• Utilise appropriate behaviour management strategies in lessons in line with school policy

We welcome visitors to the school. Please contact recruitment@moseley.bham.sch.uk If you have any questions about the role or School and would like to arrange a visit.

Please note this advert may close when sufficient applications are received.