Teacher of Geography

Job Role:

Teacher of Geography.

Location:

St Margaret's Church of England Academy, Aigburth Road, Liverpool, L17 6AB
. Salary: MPS 1 - UPS 3.

Contract:

Full Time.

Reports to:

Head of Geography.

• Supporting the ethos of the Academy which enables students to experience, develop and practise Christian values and living.
• Displaying an enthusiasm for your subject/s which motivates and engages students in your lessons.
• Displaying flair and creativity, enthusing and challenging groups of students.
• Plan and deliver high quality Teaching and Learning.
• Be fully committed to raising standards and improving the life chances of all students.
• Create a culture which celebrates the positive and encourages all kinds of achievement.
• Ensure, good communication and working in partnership with others.
• Support a caring and compassionate community, through being aware and responding to the needs of others.
• Promote a happy, stimulating and ordered environment within which children can grow, develop and thrive according to their talents and abilities.
• Be committed to high standards of professional co-operation and integrity.

• Work collaboratively with other colleagues promoting co-operation and teamwork.
• Contribute to the effective operation of your curriculum team through accepting reasonable delegation of responsibilities and tasks.
• Where required, undertake a range of supervisory duties ensuring the safety and wellbeing of students in your care.
• To be a pro-active member of the Academy and ensure effective implementation of all policies and procedures.
• To contribute to the effective operational activities of the Academy, including attendance at meetings, events and activities as requested.
• Contribute to effective induction of ECTs and other staff new to your curriculum team.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement in standards, high quality evaluation and improvement planning throughout the Academy.
• To lead, support and encourage the highest possible standards of behaviour, learning, attainment and achievement.
• To manage resources creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the Academy.
• To celebrate success and implement strategies for continuing improvement.
• To maintain effective relationships with external agencies and associated schools and represent the Academy at external meetings.
• To manage resources creatively, effectively and efficiently to meet the priorities of the Academy.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

• To pursue and promote the achievement and integration of diversity and equality of opportunity throughout the Academy's activities.
• To plan, monitor and review health and safety within areas of personal control.
• To participate in the Trust's Performance Management process and engage in continuous professional development and networking to ensure that professional skills and knowledge are up to date.
• To maintain high professional standards of attendance, punctuality, appearance, conduct and positive, courteous relations with students, parents, and colleagues.

• The job purpose and key statements remain indicative and by no means exclusive. Given the evolving needs of the Academy, flexibility among staff is very important. All staff may be required to undertake other such reasonable duties as may be required from time to time in line with the grade of their post.
• An Enhanced DBS Check will be requested on successful application to a position at the Trust