Teacher of Geography and Ethics
Job overview
Salary: MPS/UPS
Hours of work: 40%, Maternity Cover, Fixed Term until 31st December 2025.
We are looking to appoint a Teacher of
Geography and Ethics to join our wonderful community. We have a large and supportive Humanities team here, which is well resourced and part of the Meridian Trust
which provides a huge subject network for professional development.
The ideal candidate
Benefits of working for us include:
About Swavesey Village College -
Swavesey Village College was judged to be Outstanding in all
categories by Ofsted in May 2024. Ofsted report that ‘Swavesey Village College
is a welcoming, inclusive school with high ambitions for all’, and that
‘Leaders have created a vibrant, successful school where all are welcome and
all can succeed’. Moreover, they feel ‘The curriculum for personal
development is exemplary’. The
achievements of our students are remarkable, both academically in examination
success, and across an incredibly wide range of sports, arts and other
co-curricular areas.
Swavesey is a
village community school located close to Cambridge with excellent transport
links to Cambridge and the pretty market town of St Ives, however, we have a
considerable local and national reputation for academic excellence and
innovation as part of our Academy Trust – Meridian Trust.
About Meridian Trust –
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
To explore our full range of
benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the
Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 27th March 2025 9am
We welcome applications from ECT's.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and
equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are
encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual
orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the
welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to
share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment
checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service
(DBS), as well as online searches.
Annie Ablett
01954 230366
AAblett@swaveseyvc.co.uk