Geography Teacher

About the role

We seek to appoint a dynamic and inspirational Geography teacher to join our team to deliver exceptional lessons up to KS5. The ability to teach History to KS3 would be advantageous. The successful applicant will be passionate about inspiring our students and be a team player who works collaboratively with colleagues.

The successful applicant will:

• have an excellent knowledge and academic background in Geography

• have the ability to teach Geography to KS4 or KS5

• be a proven outstanding practitioner, qualified to teach Geography to the highest standard

• have the ability to teach History to KS3 (advantageous)

• show innovation and determination to ensure all our students receive a first class education

• make significant contributions to both the department and whole school vision

See Job Description/Person Specification for further details

Tring School can offer the successful candidate:

• an opportunity to work with strong, experienced, supportive colleagues in the Humanities team

• exciting and well resourced schemes of work , collaborative google drives with shared resources to support planning

• great opportunities to support students in developing their cultural capital with lots of trips in the UK and abroad

• Flexibility to use PPA to work from home

• significant opportunities for professional development both in this school and further afield and a comprehensive ECT support programme.

• the chance to work with exceptionally committed colleagues who have high expectations of students

• an environment where excitement, innovation and inspiration are the norm

• an opportunity to work in a brand new ‘State of the Art’ school, free parking and an on site Sports Centre offering staff reduced membership.

• An active WellBeing team supporting staff throughout the year with various treats/initiatives. Well Being Mental Health Lead.

Tring School is very popular and over-subscribed, serving the town of Tring and the surrounding villages. It is a mixed Church of England comprehensive school with over 1500 students on roll including 330 in the Sixth Form. Academic attainment is well above average and improving year on year. The school strives to support and encourage individual growth within a caring community. We have a talented team of staff who are ambitious to become outstanding in all areas of our work.

We are proud to be joined by two local Primary schools in our closely formed MAT, The Ridgeway Learning Partnership, where we create a seamless educational journey from ages 3-19.

If you are interested in the prospect of working in a supportive environment where you can have real impact, and where exciting things are happening, then we welcome an application from you. We warmly welcome visits.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.Safer recruitment Policy , Child protection Policy, KCSIE 2024. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.