Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is an exciting and dynamic place to work. We are an oversubscribed secondary academy with over 1400 students on roll at Key Stages 3-5.  Our core drivers of Outcomes, Values and Choices are at the heart of our daily actions and interactions and we pride ourselves on building strong relationships based on mutual respect, at all levels. 

 We are looking to recruit a Teacher of Geography to:

• Develop, plan and deliver effective and high quality learning experiences for all students.
• Be accountable for the learning and achievement of all students following courses they teach.

As part of your wider duties and responsibilities, you are required to promote and actively support the Academy’s responsibilities towards safeguarding.

Employee benefits at Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy:

• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to extensive lifestyle savings
• Free access to onsite gym
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch for staff on duty
• Employee health & wellbeing initiatives
• Extensive CPD & networking opportunities for all staff
• Strong focus on internal promotion

Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. OAT’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential.  OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.

Ormiston Academies Trust is an ethical sponsor, committed to improving the life chances of young people. We share their vision for all young people to have the highest academic, social and practical skills to allow them to lead a fulfilling life.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details.

To apply for the role please submit an application via the link above by the deadline of  4pm on Tuesday 31st January 2025.

Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.  Flexible working opportunities will be considered. 

All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

The academy’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found here: Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy