This temporary, full time/part time position is effective from 1st September 2025 – July 2026 with a salary payable on the main professional scale including the upper pay range (M1-U3). If you would like to visit the school prior to applying please contact vacancies@ast.kevibham.org
We are seeking to appoint a committed & enthusiastic teacher who enjoys working as a member of a team and is constantly seeking ways in which they can improve on their current practice.
Our vision is that the curriculum is the key driver for well-rounded global citizens. As a Geographer, you are incredibly well-positioned to teach help us to deliver this ambition. Without a good grasp of geography, young people will never fully understand the world and how to make it a better place for all.
The Geography department offers a stimulating environment that fosters both academic growth and personal development, supported by a dynamic curriculum and exceptional resources. As one of the most popular GCSE subjects, the department takes great pride in its annual excursion to Italy, providing students with enriching opportunities beyond the classroom.
The successful applicant will be required to teach Geography to pupils in KS3 and KS4 and KS5 if a suitable candidate is appointed. You will also be required to undertake the role of form tutor delivering their fortnightly form period. Applications are welcome from candidates at any stage in their career.
Geography is a successful department in the school, taught by a team of four subject specialists. Each member of the department teaches across all year groups. The subject is offered at both GCSE and A-Level, with particularly strong uptake at GCSE.
The Geography department has three dedicated teaching rooms, each equipped with an electronic whiteboard. All teachers are provided with a school laptop.
Geography is taught as a discrete subject in Years 7-9 with all pupils receiving 3 or 4 fifty-minute lessons per fortnight. The subject is optional at GCSE and A-Level. Fieldwork is a strong element of the geography curriculum for all year groups with opportunities being offered to study locally, within the UK and beyond.
The school takes its responsibility for the safety of the students extremely seriously and applicants will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of their responsibilities in this area at all stages of the application process.
If you wish to apply for the position please complete an application form (available from the website) as well as a covering letter (word processed, no more than two sides of A4, font size 11) explaining why your experience to date makes you suitable for the position. Both should be e-mailed to vacancies@ast.kevibham.org
Please note that references will be obtained prior to the interview. Referees must be able to comment on your ability as a teacher and must include the Head Teacher of the last school or institution in which you were employed except in the case of applicants still in training when one of the two references must be from the course tutor.
Please do not hesitate to contact the school on 0121 327 1130 if you have any questions that you would like ask about the position or would like to visit the school before submitting an application.
The closing date for applications is 9.00am on Monday 3rd March 2025 with interviews scheduled to take place on Friday 7th March 2025.