TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

Ref 185735
Grade MPR/UPR
Salary £28000 to £ 43685
Term Full Time
Perm / Temp Permanent
Required From 1 SEPTEMBER 2023
Closing Date 18/04/2023
Location

UNITY COLLEGE
Towneley Holmes , Burnley , Lancashire , BB11 3DF
Tel: 01282 683010
School website: www.unity-college.com
Roll: 1400

Information Are you looking for a teaching post in which you can make a genuine difference to young people’s lives? Are you seeking to work in a school that is committed to supporting the professional development of all staff? If the answer is yes, this could be the ideal opportunity for you.

Unity College is looking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Geography. We are passionate about the importance of excellent teaching and fervently believe in the power of education to transform lives. If you always aim to inspire and enthuse students through your teaching and are dedicated to bringing positive outcomes for all young people then we would love to meet you.

The College is a close community, with a shared desire to be the best we can be. We are committed to staff’s professional development and invest heavily in ensuring our teachers grow and flourish as practitioners.

We offer:

• excellent professional development and a wide range of career development opportunities
  
• a high level of support for all new staff
  
• the opportunity to work alongside excellent practitioners across the College
  
• an exciting, stimulating, friendly place to work
  
• a modern, purpose-built building and excellent facilities
  
  You will:
  
  
• be, or have the potential to become, an exceptional and innovative classroom practitioner
  
• be committed to working in a close, collaborative team environment within the Departments of History and Geography
  
• be able to use a strong pedagogical understanding to successfully deliver the History and Geography curricula
  
• be enthusiastic about giving young people the best possible start in life
  
  The successful candidate will have a passion for teaching, as well as for their subject. We would welcome applications from early career teachers or experienced teachers who wish to take advantage of a new challenge.
  
  Unity College is a co-educational, 11-16 college. By September 2025, we will be the largest 11-16 secondary school in Lancashire, with 1500 students on roll. Despite our size, we are a close community with a family feel.
  
  For further details about the post including details of how to apply, please visit https://unity-college.com/vacancies/
  
  Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.
  
  Lancashire County Council has a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available to all applicants upon request.
  
  Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
  
  More Information can be found at www.unity-college.com

Essential Qualifications

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Desirable Qualifications

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Essential Experience

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Desirable Experience

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Proposed Interview Date:

TBA