Geography Teacher

Salary: MPS/UPS

Date: 1st September 2023, or by negotiation

Contract: Full Time

Term: Permanent

Responsible to: Head of Geography

We have an exciting opportunity for a teacher of Geography to join our thriving school. Come and join our successful Geography Department, where our teachers are highly qualified, collaborative and experienced. Applications are welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers.

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher with a real passion for Geography who is able to motivate students across the age and ability range. The willingness to teach BTEC Travel and Tourism, if required, would be advantageous. Additional responsibilities and renumeration could be offered to suitable candidates.

Geography at Burford School consistently attracts large cohorts of students to study GCSE and A Level. The department achieves outstanding examination results at both of these Key Stages.

For further information or a discussion regarding the post, please contact the Head of Department, Mr Todd-Jones.

Why work with us

Burford is an oversubscribed school situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty. This is an excellent school, with a superb environment for learning and a priority given to teacher development.

Our aim is to recruit colleagues who will be stimulated by the prospect of working hard to share in our success.

Additional Staff Benefits

• Supportive continuous professional development and growth opportunities

• Health and wellbeing support including access to an Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccinations and a subsidised Healthcare Plan

• Teacher Pension scheme membership

• The school is located within a short walk of a picturesque Cotswold town

As we are a heavily oversubscribed school, children of staff have priority for admission to Burford School.⃰

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed so you can see for yourself what makes Burford School such a special place to work – please contact Sarah Evans, HR Manager, to arrange this.

The successful candidates will need to meet the person specification in order to be offered the post.

Burford School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

As part of the vetting procedures, shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search. This isn’t part of the shortlisting process, and there will be a chance to address any issues of concern at interview.

Closing date: Monday 12th June 2023 (12.00pm)

We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date, therefore early application is advised.