Teacher of Geography
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0AG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | a6add85e-a306-493d-8a20-f058f24aa277 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1300 students.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Geography with initiative, drive and determination as well as the ability to teach Geography at Key Stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach Geography at Key Stage 5 would be an advantage.
We have extremely high expectations of our students and staff, and we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.
This position would be ideal for either an ECT or a more experienced teacher looking to broaden their experience of geography teaching in another school.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
• Generous employer contribution to the Teacher Pensions Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
If you would like further information about the school or to arrange a visit, please telephone the school office on 01623 792327 or email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. 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. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 20thJune 2025.
Interviews will take place the following week.
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 Joseph Whitaker School is a popular 11-18 school, in Rainworth, a village just outside of Mansfield. It serves the three local villages of Blidworth, Rainworth and Ravenshead and has around 1300 students.
The Governors are seeking to appoint a well-qualified Teacher of Geography with initiative, drive and determination as well as the ability to teach Geography at Key Stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach Geography at Key Stage 5 would be an advantage.
We have extremely high expectations of our students and staff, and we offer excellent training and professional development opportunities.
This position would be ideal for either an ECT or a more experienced teacher looking to broaden their experience of geography teaching in another school.
What the school offers its staff
As a school we offer:
• a strong team environment that takes staff well-being seriously
• a dedicated Senior Leadership Team who want to see colleagues progress and flourish in their careers
• support from the wider Trust including numerous CPD opportunities
• access to Schools’ Advisory Service, offering mental health and wellbeing support to staff
• Generous employer contribution to the Teacher Pensions Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
Further details about the role
If you would like further information about the school or to arrange a visit, please telephone the school office on 01623 792327 or email headteacher@josephwhitaker.org
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. 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. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Friday 20thJune 2025.
Interviews will take place the following week.
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.