Geography Teacher

The Role

Burnley High School

Burnley High School was founded in 2014 in Burnley, Lancashire. It is a mainstream school for mixed pupils aged 11-16. Burnley High School is part of the Education Partnership Trust.

Values and vision

Burnley High School promises to “transform lives” by empowering pupils to achieve their full potential. The school focuses on developing the “whole person”. Beyond academic expectations, young people also learn life skills, and their personal and social development is encouraged.

The school’s ambition is to build a life-long love of learning and a set of moral values to help pupils make a positive contribution to society. 

The Job:

Burnley High School has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and dedicated Geography teacher to join the school on a full time and permanent basis. There is also the opportunity for this position to take on Head of Year responsibilities with a TLR (2B) payment. If you are enthusiastic, committed and have a passion for teaching and learning we would love to hear from you! For a tour of the school please contact michael.rigby@burnleyhigh.com

What does this job do?

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for pupils.

• Monitor and support the overall progress and development of pupils as a teacher/form tutor.

• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides pupils with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.

• Contribute to raising standards of pupil attainment.

• Share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.

What are the job requirements?

• Qualified Teacher Status

• Qualified to at least degree level in Geography/or adequate post degree conversion course

• Proven record or evidence from teaching practice of potential to help students reach high standards of learning and achievement

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and re-prioritise workload when needed

• A high level of self-awareness – knows strengths and weaknesses and can relate to difficult personality types well

• Excellent ICT skills for teaching

About Us:

The Education Partnership Trust (EPT) was established in 2012 as a not-for-profit multi-academy trust and approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities.

Our pupils come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our schools and Trust stronger.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Why you should work here - benefits

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the Trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• 6 sessions of free counselling including CBT, wellbeing and bereavement.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to Teachers' pension scheme.
• Free parking.
• Training and development including emerging leaders programmes.

Incomplete application forms will not be shortlisted, if you need to discuss a reason for being unable to complete a section, please contact the recruitment team HR@ept-uk.com

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