Required to start: April 2025
We are currently advertising two vacancies in our Geography department, Teacher of Geography and Assistant Curriculum Leader of Geography. We will only be filling one of these positions based on the suitability of applicants.
Teacher of Geography
MPR/UPR
The Farnley Academy are seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Teacher of Geography. This role is of great importance to our work as an Academy in ensuring that children can achieve their full educational potential.
The ideal applicant will have :
· Good honours degree in directly related subject.
· Qualified Teacher Status.
· Very good classroom practitioner.
What we can offer you :
As a trust, we have a great responsibility to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
· Membership to a government pension scheme.
· £2k Cycle to work scheme.
· Specsavers scheme.
· Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
· Access to an Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
About us:
The Farnley Academy is a high performing Ofsted Outstanding (2023) school located in the West of Leeds. At TFA we are wholeheartedly dedicated to ensuring that all students in our care receive a first class education and achieve their goals in life, whatever they might be. Our staff value each of our students as individuals and work tirelessly to ensure that students achieve excellent GCSE examination outcomes, and also develop into positive members of society. It is through our valuing of the individual and our consistently high expectations that we will achieve our vision of providing ‘An Exceptional Student Experience for all’.
If you would like to know more about our Academy please visit our website at .
How to Apply:
If you’re as excited about this role as we are, an Application Pack (including and Person Specification) is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (), by email to recruitment@farnley.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 2630741.
Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.
Closing date for applications: Monday 20 January 2025, 9am
Interviews will take place: TBC
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.
Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK – either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU Settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply for this position.