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Teacher of Geography
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 13 Chwefror 2025 |
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| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 06 Mawrth 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 0BP |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 202005f0-d68f-4913-b91a-cf2f6a48a317 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
The Geography Department at Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) has been a successful Department for many years, as exemplified by its outstanding GCSE and Advanced Level results. The subject is increasingly popular at GCSE with 250 pupils in the Middle School and over 50 A Level Geography students in the Sixth Form. The Department offers a variety of fieldwork opportunities, extracurricular trips (such as a visit to Norway in 2024) and additional clubs which support and extend learning for students. The Department is assisted by a number of Sixth Form Subject Prefects who contribute to a growing mentoring programme and a Geography Society.
The Department has five full-time members of staff, some of whom also contribute to the School’s GCSE and A Level Geology and Breadth Studies programmes.
The post includes the opportunity to take on additional Teaching and Learning Responsibilities in the Department, or Pastoral responsibilities for a Year group, for a suitably experienced candidate.
The post would be suitable for a Graduate with a Degree in Geography, or similar, who is interested in pursuing a teaching qualification. Currently, the School trains teachers through the University of Buckingham's Teacher Apprenticeship route (with the option to add the PGCE).
The post would also be suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) in either their first or second year of the Early Career Framework. ECTs at WHSB follow the ECF training through the National Institute of Teaching. ECTs also benefit from a reduced timetable and a dedicated mentor.
What the school offers its staff
WHSB seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography. The School welcomes applications from both experienced teachers and graduates looking to train as a teacher.
The Geography Department at Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) has been a successful Department for many years, as exemplified by its outstanding GCSE and Advanced Level results. The subject is increasingly popular at GCSE with 250 pupils in the Middle School and over 50 A Level Geography students in the Sixth Form.
The Department offers a variety of fieldwork opportunities, extracurricular trips (such as a visit to Norway in 2024) and additional clubs which support and extend learning for students. The Department is assisted by a number of Sixth Form Subject Prefects who contribute to a growing mentoring programme and a Geography Society.
Results in all Public Examinations are outstanding and those who choose to continue their Geography studies beyond School generally do so at established Universities. In Summer 2024, at GCSE, 79% of pupils at WHSB attained Grades 9-7 (19% at Grade 9). At Advanced Level, 86% of students achieved A*-B (14% at A*).
Further details about the role
Accommodation and Facilities
The Geography Department is well-resourced and housed in a suite of three fully equipped teaching rooms. All examination class students are provided with Examination Board accredited textbooks, supplemented with additional texts; we use a range of textbooks with Lower School pupils, including Progress in Geography and the Geog. 1, 2, 3 range. In addition, there is a rich supply of bespoke lesson resources and abundant fieldwork supplies.
Curriculum
All pupils have four 50-minute Geography lessons per fortnight in the Lower School (Years 7-9). The Lower School programme of study has been designed to encourage independent learning and depth of understanding whilst fostering pupils’ interests in the world around them. It lays solid foundations for continued study at GCSE. We follow the AQA specification at GCSE and the Edexcel course at A Level. There is the additional option for students to take Geology for GCSE and A Level within the Department. Every year, we run Sixth Form fieldwork trips in addition to Lower School and GCSE field trip days for Geography, whilst Earth Science and residential trips are organised for Geology Students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
The Geography Department at Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) has been a successful Department for many years, as exemplified by its outstanding GCSE and Advanced Level results. The subject is increasingly popular at GCSE with 250 pupils in the Middle School and over 50 A Level Geography students in the Sixth Form. The Department offers a variety of fieldwork opportunities, extracurricular trips (such as a visit to Norway in 2024) and additional clubs which support and extend learning for students. The Department is assisted by a number of Sixth Form Subject Prefects who contribute to a growing mentoring programme and a Geography Society.
The Department has five full-time members of staff, some of whom also contribute to the School’s GCSE and A Level Geology and Breadth Studies programmes.
The post includes the opportunity to take on additional Teaching and Learning Responsibilities in the Department, or Pastoral responsibilities for a Year group, for a suitably experienced candidate.
The post would be suitable for a Graduate with a Degree in Geography, or similar, who is interested in pursuing a teaching qualification. Currently, the School trains teachers through the University of Buckingham's Teacher Apprenticeship route (with the option to add the PGCE).
The post would also be suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) in either their first or second year of the Early Career Framework. ECTs at WHSB follow the ECF training through the National Institute of Teaching. ECTs also benefit from a reduced timetable and a dedicated mentor.
What the school offers its staff
WHSB seeks a dynamic and enthusiastic Teacher of Geography. The School welcomes applications from both experienced teachers and graduates looking to train as a teacher.
The Geography Department at Westcliff High School for Boys (WHSB) has been a successful Department for many years, as exemplified by its outstanding GCSE and Advanced Level results. The subject is increasingly popular at GCSE with 250 pupils in the Middle School and over 50 A Level Geography students in the Sixth Form.
The Department offers a variety of fieldwork opportunities, extracurricular trips (such as a visit to Norway in 2024) and additional clubs which support and extend learning for students. The Department is assisted by a number of Sixth Form Subject Prefects who contribute to a growing mentoring programme and a Geography Society.
Results in all Public Examinations are outstanding and those who choose to continue their Geography studies beyond School generally do so at established Universities. In Summer 2024, at GCSE, 79% of pupils at WHSB attained Grades 9-7 (19% at Grade 9). At Advanced Level, 86% of students achieved A*-B (14% at A*).
Further details about the role
Accommodation and Facilities
The Geography Department is well-resourced and housed in a suite of three fully equipped teaching rooms. All examination class students are provided with Examination Board accredited textbooks, supplemented with additional texts; we use a range of textbooks with Lower School pupils, including Progress in Geography and the Geog. 1, 2, 3 range. In addition, there is a rich supply of bespoke lesson resources and abundant fieldwork supplies.
Curriculum
All pupils have four 50-minute Geography lessons per fortnight in the Lower School (Years 7-9). The Lower School programme of study has been designed to encourage independent learning and depth of understanding whilst fostering pupils’ interests in the world around them. It lays solid foundations for continued study at GCSE. We follow the AQA specification at GCSE and the Edexcel course at A Level. There is the additional option for students to take Geology for GCSE and A Level within the Department. Every year, we run Sixth Form fieldwork trips in addition to Lower School and GCSE field trip days for Geography, whilst Earth Science and residential trips are organised for Geology Students.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.