Vacancies

About the Post

Are you seeking a role that will excite and energise you? Would you relish the opportunity to join an exciting and progressive journey to transform education across our community?

We are seeking an inspirational and highly motivated teacher of Geography to join our talented and forward-thinking department as we continue to transform education across our town. In September 2021 Twynham School and The Grange School (TGS) federated staffing structures enabling us to launch an ambitious and progressive vision for the education provided by our two schools. Whilst this post will be based at Twynham School we are seeking colleagues who will be committed to our work across the town and will be ambitious for further opportunities across our two schools.

Twynham School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. Achievement is high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships across the school are very special.

This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.

We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Teach Geography across Key Stage 3 and 4 (with potential for Key Stage 5 teaching)
• Further improve outcomes in Geography
• Further develop the exceptional extra-curricular, trips and visits programme within and beyond Geography 
• Passionately promote the disadvantaged agenda working with exceptional colleagues to provide our students with the very best life chances
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.

What we can offer you

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarding professionals
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offer from ECT through to preparation for senior and system leadership
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
• The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
• Free on-site parking

Who we are looking for

We would love to hear from you if you:

Essential

• Have an honours degree (or equivalent) in a Geography or a related discipline
• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Have experience of improving outcomes for students in Geography as a classroom teacher
• Have successful experience of teaching Geography across Key Stage 3-4
• Understand effective pedagogy
• Are committed to supporting the vision of Twynham TGS
• Have excellent classroom management skills

Desirable

• Geography is your specialism
• Can teach Geography to A-level
• Can teach an additional subject beyond Geography
• Have experience of leading school trips and a commitment to the encouraging extra-curricular activities
• Have experience of or desire to gain experience of the Duke of Edinburgh Award
• Are ambitious for future school leadership
• Have experience of working in a high performing school
• Have experience of working within a multi-academy trust
• Can analyse and present data coherently

You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:

• Aim high
• Keep improving
• Don’t leave anyone behind
• See the bigger picture

Any questions?

To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison Brown (Senior HR Administrator) on 01202 495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com  

How to apply

To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com   

Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here:  www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies

The closing date is Friday 26^th January 2024 at 8am. Be aware that we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the deadline and we encourage interested colleagues to apply early.

Twynham Learning values diversity and inclusiveness. We aim to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote diversity throughout our whole workforce. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities to all job applicants. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability status, gender reassignment, marital/partnership status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/national origin, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. Only people who can evidence their right to work in the UK will be considered for this vacancy. We are committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes as part of our strong commitment to safeguard children and young people. An enhanced criminal records check will be undertaken on the successful candidate. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.