St Ives School Geography Teacher - Every Child, Inspiring Learning, Every Day - Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
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St Ives School
Geography Teacher
Every Child, Inspiring Learning, Every Day
Start date: 1st September 2021
Salary: MPS / UPS
Contract: Permanent.
Location: St Ives School Cornwall
NQTs Considered: YES
Ofsted: Good Overall, Teaching and Learning: Good, Outcomes for Students: Good, Leadership:
Outstanding, Behaviour and Personal Development Good. (February 2017)
A virtual visit to our school, prior to application or interview is encourage. A virtual tour has been arranged
for Wednesday 27th January at 4pm. Please email Cherie Bayfield, PA to Headteachers, if you would like to
attend this: cbayfield@st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk .
Thank you for taking the time to find out more about the exciting opportunity to apply for the post of
Geography Teacher at St Ives School. We are delighted that you are considering joining our school at such
an exciting stage in our development. St Ives School is an 11-16 secondary school in St Ives, Cornwall with
approx. 600 students on roll. We are part of the growing Penwith Hub of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust
and work closely with our Trust partners, primary schools and local colleges.
St Ives School was judged as ‘good’ by OFSTED in February 2017 and we are extremely proud to have
achieved an ‘Outstanding’ Grade for Leadership, recognising the dedication and commitment of our staff
team, school leaders and Governors to the rapid and sustained improvement of the school over the last 5
years. It is also testament to our commitment to the highest quality support and professional development
for our staff, at every stage of their career. We run our own CPD programmes for NQTs, developing
outstanding teachers and for emerging senior and middle leaders and ensure that teachers are able to
access nationally accredited courses: each year we have teachers working on and completing their NPQML
and NPQSL. The team has experience of working with trainee teachers and supporting the development of
NQTs in Geography. We have a comprehensive CPD programme not just in the school, but in Geography,
as we continually look to develop and improve our practice.
At St Ives School we believe that all our students can achieve excellence, no matter what their background
and that they all deserve the very best teachers and resources to help them secure the very best
qualifications. Accordingly, the Academy offers a rigorous curriculum and a broad enrichment programme
for students of all ages. This year, we have launch two impressive whole school initiatives: our ‘Be Inspired’
programme runs weekly on Thursdays and offers students 60 different activities to choose from, developing
leadership, team work, self confidence and a love of learning. Our Growth Mindset Academy was launched
this term, and challenges every member of the school community to demonstrate their Growth Mindset
through their work, resilience, successes and failures: all understanding that we learn through mistakes and
carry on learning throughout our lives.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic teacher who is passionate about teaching
Geography. The person we appoint will have the skills and qualities to inspire our motivated students to
further success, ensuring high attainment, progress for all and outstanding teaching and learning. You will
Jan 2021be ‘solution focussed’, a determined optimist and deeply committed to improving outcomes for all our
students. You will also need a comprehensive knowledge of the Geography curriculum requirements, and of
pedagogy. The ability to teach to teach a second subject in humanities (e.g. History / RE / PSHE) would be
welcomed. You may, or may not, have a current teaching position within a Geography team. This is not
essential and we will welcome applications from teachers looking for their first teaching position, who can
demonstrate the skills and resilience to improve the outcomes for students in Geography.
The successful applicant will be a strong team player fully aligned to our school’s ethos of high academic
expectation and aspiration for all. They will want to be a key part of body of teachers that work tirelessly to
help our students develop the qualities and skills that will help them flourish and succeed in life. As a member
of the St Ives School staff team, you will receive the highest quality support, coaching, training and
development opportunities that will help you become the very best that you can be.
For further information and to apply please visit our website: http://www.st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk/sample-
page/staff/join-the-team/vacancies-2/ and email your completed application form to us by the closing date.
For any queries relating to your application, please contact the Headteacher’s PA, Cherie Bayfield on 01736
795608 or cbayfield@st-ives.cornwall.sch.uk
I wish you all the best in your application and future career.
Yours faithfully
Jan Woodhouse
Executive Headteacher
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must
be willing to undergo child protection screening and employment checks, including enhanced DBS
clearance and full reference checks with previous employers.
Jan 2021Job Description
Geography Teacher
Reports to: Head of Faculty and SLT Line Manager
Start date: 1st September 2021
Salary: MPS / UPS
Main duties and responsibilities:
To provide high quality teaching, intervention and student support.
1. Teach across the 11-16 age and ability range.
2. Contribute to the development of teaching through the implementation and delivery of an
appropriately, broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students within the school.
3. Contribute to the rapid improvement of the quality of teaching and progress of students.
4. Facilitate and encourage an appropriate, challenging and exciting learning experience which
provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
5. Set targets, monitor, evaluate and promote the progress and development of students.
6. Participate in CPD activities to support the development of the school and subject team.
7. Participate in a range of extra-curricular activities
8. Be an effective Form Tutor by providing high quality mentoring, guidance and support for students.
Develop and foster effective relationships with parents and carers.
9. Liaise with the SENDCo and Learning Support assistants to ensure that students identified as SEND
make high rates of progress.
10. Be aware of and work in accordance with the school’s child protection policies and procedures in
order to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and to raise any concerns relating to such
procedures which may be noted during the course of duty.
11. Be aware of and adhere to applicable rules, regulations, legislation and procedures including the
School’s Equal Opportunities Policy and Code of Conduct, national legislation (including Health and
Safety, Data Protection).
12. Maintain confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the school.
13. Be aware of, and work within school policies and expectations including, but not exclusively,
attendance, dress code, appropriate conduct in and out of school, use of IT systems, assessment
and marking, homework, reporting.
14. The post holder is responsible for his/her own professional development on a continuous basis.
15. Undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required.
Jan 2021Person Specification
Geography Teacher
Essential Desirable How Identified?
Attributes
Relevant Experience Employ a variety of Knowledge of main and Application form and
teaching styles related subjects interview
Up to date knowledge of Ability to teach a
the subject and second subject in
curriculum humanities
Ability to promote high Experience of using ICT
standards of progress in classrooms to
promote learning
Ability to provide high
quality teaching and
learning
Innovative in practice to
enhance learning.
Excellent ICT skills
Excellent subject
knowledge
Effective Form Tutor
Able to inspire students
to love learning
Education & Training Qualified teacher status Master level Application form
or NQT qualification in relevant
subject
Degree in relevant
subject or related
discipline.
Special Knowledge & Enthusiastic Experience of teaching Interview
Skills AS or related
Approachable qualifications
Willingness to share
expertise
Hardworking and
conscientious
Good sense of humour
Good interpersonal
skills
Jan 2021Caring
Work independently and
as part of a team
Flexible approach
Innovative.
Additional Factors Displays an awareness, Application form and
understanding and interview
commitment to the
protection and
safeguarding of children
and young people.
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children
and young people and expects all of our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must
be willing to undergo child protection screening and employment checks, including enhanced DBS
clearance and full reference checks with previous employers.
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