Teacher of Geography

Full time,fixed term one year

Salary : £34,727 - £50,093 (dependent on experience)

Do you spark a sense of wonder about our planet?

We’researching for an enthusiastic Geography Teacher to join our vibrantteamon afixed-termbasis.

You’llplan and deliver inspiring lessons for pupils aged 11–18, encouraging them to question, explore and deepen their understanding of the world around them.

You’llplay a key role in creating a supportive learning atmosphere, building pupils’ confidence and curiosity, and forming strong, positive relationships with colleagues,pupilsand parents alike.

The Geographydepartment

Geography is a vibrant and popular subject  department is a cohesive team of committed enthusiasts, consisting of eight specialist Geographers. We deploy a variety of engaging and varied teaching styles, so that our pupils feel stretched and inspired.

The department is very well resourced, with seven modern specialist teaching rooms, each equipped with audio-visual equipment and interactive whiteboards.

Geography is taken by all pupils up to Year 9.At GCSE it isanoptionssubjectand the numbers are high. In the Sixth Form there are currently five A level sets with over fifty pupils. Academic results are excellent and last year 72% passed A-level at grade A

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  A. In recentyearsthenumbersof pupils going on to studygeography relateddegreeshasflourished.

The departmental schemes of work go beyond the requirements of both the National Curriculum and public examinations andseekto stretch and challenge pupils at all levels, often with an enquiry-based approach to the subject.

We aim to teach a course that we feelappropriate totheparticular needsof ourpupils.

There is plenty of opportunity for staff to incorporate their own areas of interest and expertise. Topicality isvitaland our teaching reflects the current and interesting developments available to the subject.

Curricular field work is a core part of our activities and is all departmentally run. There are trips and activities across all three key stages. At A level we have an established overseas residential field course which in recent years has been based in Switzerland.

About GSAL

The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) was awarded North Independent School of the Year 2024 and Independent School of the Decade in 2021. The school continues to be a friendly,funand supportive environment with high investment in pupil and colleague wellbeing, while insisting upon andmaintaininghigh expectations.

‘Be inspired’ is the ethos behind our teaching and learning  nurture all our pupils to make the most of their talents,realise their potential and develop into confident young people ready to rise to any challenge. These values have been at the heart of our school life for over four centuries.

GSAL provides ahigh qualityindependent education for 2,100 boys and girls between the ages of 2 and 18. The main school campus at Alwoodley Gates in north Leedswas purpose built for Leeds Grammar School, whichrelocatedin 1997 from the city centre.

GSAL is academically selective, with consistently excellent A-level and GCSE results. After merger, the school introduced the diamond model of teaching, through which boys and girls learn together up to age 11, then in single sex classes between Year 7 and Year
11, andcome together again in sixth form lessons. Form time and extracurricular activities are mixed throughout. Class sizes are usually between 16 and 22.

Academic achievement is at the heart of a rounded education at GSAL, which offers our pupils personal development opportunities and broad experience beyond the classroom. With superb facilities available in school, pupils can take part in sport, music, drama, scouts, CCF, Duke of Edinburgh,debating and much more. We offer an outdoor learningprogrammeand a wide variety of trips at home and abroad. Our livelyhousesystem encourages pupils to get involved and have fun.

This success can only be achieved with committed,professional and well-qualified colleagues who are focused upon excellence in the classroom and contributions to the wider life of the school. Colleagues have a good degree of autonomy in their teaching, outstanding learningresourcesand an…