Geography Teacher Part time 60% (Mon / Wed / Fri)

Geography Teacher

Part time 60% (Mon/Wed/Fri)

January 2025 - July 2025

Individual excellence is at the heart of the Kent College community. We value Achievement, Support for all, Purposeful citizenship, Individuality, Reliability, resilience, respect, Enquiring and creative minds.

We are seeking to appointment an outstanding, ambitious and motivated individual, with a passion for inspiring students from January 2025 until July 2025. The ability to teach A level is essential. The post would suit either a newly qualified teacher or a more experienced teacher looking to work in a successful and dynamic department.

The Geography Department aims to provide a supportive, enjoyable and stimulating environment where students are inspired to achieve. The department is committed to encouraging all girls to achieve the highest possible academic standards and a variety of teaching and learning strategies are used. We aim to promote questioning minds, inventiveness and creativity.

Students are in mixed ability sets from Key Stage 3 to A-Level. The Key Stage 3 course is varied, and has recently been updated to include a new focus on sustainability. Our focus at this stage is on developing key geographical skills in preparation for further study at GCSE.

We teach the AQA syllabus for GCSE Geography. This is an exciting and relevant course which provides a balanced framework of physical and human themes and investigates the link between them. The students travel the world from their classroom exploring case studies in the UK, high income countries, newly emerging economies and low income countries. Topics of study include climate change, poverty, deprivation, global shifts in economic power and the challenge of sustainable resource use. Students are also encouraged to understand their role in society by considering different viewpoints values and attitudes.

At A-Level, the department follow the Cambridge International Geography syllabus which retains its AS exam component. This course is wide ranging and comprises a variety of options. At AS Level, pupils study hydrology and fluvial geomorphology, atmosphere and weather, rocks and weathering, population change, migration and settlements dynamics.

At A2 level, topics covered are coastal environments, hazardous environments, global interdependence and economic transition.

The Geography department are extremely experienced in teaching across all year groups and have developed a range of exciting and accessible resources which would be readily shared with the successful candidate. In addition, the department prides itself on being a supportive and cohesive team. There is a possibility of staff accommodation if candidates are willing to cover some boarding shifts within our boarding house.

We are delighted to welcome applications from candidates who share our core values and who are able to contribute to our continued future success. We recruit staff of the highest calibre who will inspire, support and challenge the pupils, and fellow colleagues, to achieve their full potential.

Closing date: Friday 25 October 2024 by Midday

Candidates are encouraged to apply well before the deadline. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date.

References will be taken up prior to interview. One of the referees should normally be the applicant's current or most recent employer. The post requires the highest level of clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointees must be prepared to undergo child protection screening Child Protection and welfare are taken very seriously at Kent College, with guidelines on confidentiality and staff-pupil relationship procedures well-publicised to staff.

All gaps of employment are to be accounted for and rigorously investigated. Referees are contacted to ensure the validity of the reference. Testimonials are not acceptable in place of confidential references.