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Teacher of Geography
| Posting date: | 24 May 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 5RF |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | d933f81a-c65d-4d39-8840-652abed699a2 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Here at Horsforth School, we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and colleagues alike. Right now, we are looking for an inspiring teacher who can bring Geography to life – and help us create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.
Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you’ll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is ‘just a job’, you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career. We are very proud of our outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and strongly believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.
We require an energetic and enthusiastic teacher of Geography to join a successful and supportive department. The position offers an excellent opportunity for either an established teacher or an ECT to join our highly successful school with an opportunity to teach to A level standard for suitable applicants, who will receive great opportunities for further professional development. If you are passionate about your subject and want to really make a difference to the lives of young people then Horsforth School could be the school for you.
Our vision is ‘Opportunity and Achievement for All’ - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.
What the school offers its staff
We are also delighted to be able to offer the following staff incentives and recognise the importance of activities outside of the classroom for staff wellbeing:
• Extracurricular activities
• Exciting trips and visits
• Free access to an onsite gym and opportunity to join the staff football team
• Bike to work scheme
• Regular staff voice
• Buzzing and lively staffroom/work hubs
• Cover Pool – allows teaching staff access to an amount of flexible working per academic year
• Amazing onsite catering with regular all staff breakfasts and seasonal events
• New sixth form building with onsite coffee shop ‘Common Grounds’
• Dedicated investment in physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to Vivup – an Employee Assistance Programme with confidential employee support available everyday 24/7 for counselling and any concerns such as bereavement, mental health support, debt, legal issues.
• Onsite car parking/excellent public transport links with local train station providing easy access from Leeds and Harrogate
• Recognise the importance of a good work/life balance
Located in North-West Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach.
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.
Here at Horsforth School, we aim to create opportunities and support achievement for our students and colleagues alike. Right now, we are looking for an inspiring teacher who can bring Geography to life – and help us create a nurturing environment within which everyone can reach their full potential.
Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you’ll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is ‘just a job’, you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career. We are very proud of our outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and strongly believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.
We require an energetic and enthusiastic teacher of Geography to join a successful and supportive department. The position offers an excellent opportunity for either an established teacher or an ECT to join our highly successful school with an opportunity to teach to A level standard for suitable applicants, who will receive great opportunities for further professional development. If you are passionate about your subject and want to really make a difference to the lives of young people then Horsforth School could be the school for you.
Our vision is ‘Opportunity and Achievement for All’ - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.
What the school offers its staff
We are also delighted to be able to offer the following staff incentives and recognise the importance of activities outside of the classroom for staff wellbeing:
• Extracurricular activities
• Exciting trips and visits
• Free access to an onsite gym and opportunity to join the staff football team
• Bike to work scheme
• Regular staff voice
• Buzzing and lively staffroom/work hubs
• Cover Pool – allows teaching staff access to an amount of flexible working per academic year
• Amazing onsite catering with regular all staff breakfasts and seasonal events
• New sixth form building with onsite coffee shop ‘Common Grounds’
• Dedicated investment in physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to Vivup – an Employee Assistance Programme with confidential employee support available everyday 24/7 for counselling and any concerns such as bereavement, mental health support, debt, legal issues.
• Onsite car parking/excellent public transport links with local train station providing easy access from Leeds and Harrogate
• Recognise the importance of a good work/life balance
Located in North-West Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach.
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.