Salesian is a co-educational 11-18 Catholic comprehensive school and is part of the Xavier Catholic Education Trust.
The school has 1400 students and is situated on two sites approximately one mile apart, near to the centre of Chertsey. The main school is situated at Guildford Road and our Sixth Form College has 467 students on its own site at Highfield Road.
Standards at the school are very high and students achieve exceptionally well. In last year’s GCSE examinations, 47% of all grades were 7-9, 92% 4-9 and our overall Progress 8 was +0.96. At A’ level, 32% of grades were A*-A and 68% A*-B.
Geography Teacher
Closing Date: 22nd January 2025, but will be reviewed on submission.
Salary: Main Scale / Upper Pay Spine (+TLR for those seeking additional responsibility).
Salesian School is seeking to appoint an exceptional individual to teach Geography. We welcome applications from trainee teachers and experienced colleagues alike, including those looking for positions with additional responsibility. If you are energetic, enthusiastic and love teaching children, then we’d be delighted to hear from you. We are always happy to meet potential applicants prior to interview; please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like any further information or to visit the school.
We are seeking to add to our dynamic team of teachers at Salesian with the appointment from September 2025 of a Teacher of Geography. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced member of staff looking for new experiences or someone new to the profession.
The Geography department at Salesian is dynamic, progressive and has Learning and Teaching at the heart of everything it does. We are exceptionally proud of our results: 42% 7-9 and 89% 4+ at GCSE and 81 % A*-B, 100% A*-E at A Level. We are seeking a candidate that will actively work alongside others within the department to continue to improve results further.
We teach in mixed ability classes across Year 7- Year 13 and expect consistency in the level of outstanding teaching; we expect every child to ‘aim for A’ regardless of what class they are in. At Key Stage 4, we teach Edexcel GCSE specification B, Edexcel specification at A Level and BTEC Travel and Tourism. Geography is a very popular option at GCSE and A Level and the range of classes and topics available to teach offers superb CPD opportunities for staff wishing to expand their teaching experience.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a mix of creative, innovative, and engaging teaching practices, combined with positive learning outcomes for their students, ensuring great progress for all. They will also show the willingness to teach across all key stages. The successful individual will join a supportive team of staff at Salesian School and will benefit from excellent support and career development opportunities.
If you feel you have the ambition, skills, and commitment to contribute to our drive to raise attainment and teaching standards, we would be delighted to hear from you.
This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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