Teacher of Geography ECT - Rochdale - ref. u73148719
Kickstart your teaching career as a Teacher of Geography at Falinge Park High School – join our growing teams today!
Why Choose Us?- Work-Life Balance Matters: The Watergrove Trust champions a healthy work environment. You’ll be encouraged to take advantage of resources and support systems that promote a sustainable teaching career
- Bespoke Training and Development: We prioritise your success with two fully-paid weeks of induction training during the summer! This tailored programme focuses on classroom leadership and responsive teaching strategies, ensuring you feel prepared and empowered for the upcoming year.
- Thrive in a Supportive Environment: Our dedicated ECT programme offers ongoing guidance and professional development to nurture your confidence and wellbeing, facilitated by a team of experienced mentors.
How will my subject specific pedagogy be developed?
All Geography ECTs will join a network of fellow Geographers. With support from the Geography network, you will complete a Geography specific audit, similar to the one here. The Trust will then fund your subscription to the Geographical Association membership including Geography Journal and/or Teaching Geography Journal plus over 100 secondary Teaching Resources.
Falinge Park is a multi-cultural, diverse, and inclusive school where we all feel a strong sense of belonging to our ‘Falinge family’. Everyone who visits comments on the calm environment, the positive relationships, and the keen sense of inclusivity that permeates everything that we do.
We are the Falinge Family: a school with a heart and soul. A school where the importance of well-being is always considered.
We aim to be a fully inclusive school.
Our core purpose is to secure the best academic and personal outcomes for all pupils and instil a life-long love of learning. This will ensure that all learners believe in themselves and their future, have choices and the power to make them and are able to contribute positively to society.
Empowering all to: Aspire, Thrive, and Achieve.
We have high expectations and encourage all members of the community to continuously aspire to be the best that they can in everything that they do. This includes having excellent performance development opportunities for those with aspirations for leadership at all levels.
Professional learning is valued here at FPHS and we ensure that professionals can make decisions as well as empowering all to continue learning at all times. In addition to this the well-being of all members of our community is always considered in everything that we do and all decisions made so that all thrive.
We are a school that values learning in all areas so that achievement is both academic and personal.
What We Look For:
- A commitment to lifelong learning and a willingness to embrace ongoing professional development opportunities.
- A contagious passion for Geography and a desire to ignite curiosity in young minds.
- Strong Geography knowledge and a knack for explaining complex concepts in a clear and engaging manner.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
If you would like to come and experience our school first-hand, please email HR@watergrovetrust.co.uk and we can arrange for you to visit at a time suitable for you.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to embark on an exciting teaching journey and become part of our dedicated team, we encourage you to apply today. Please complete our online application form (link below) by the deadline.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Watergrove Trust Website https://www.watergrovetrust.co.uk/recruitment/latest-vacancies/
Falinge Park High School https://www.falingepark.com/
Closing Date Monday 24th February 2025
Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 5th March 2025
Watergrove Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to pre-employment clearances including enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Watergrove Trust values diversity in its workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.