Geography Teacher - Burton Borough School

Geography Teacher – ECT’s/MPS/UPS

1.0 FTE Required from January 2024

Burton Borough is a vibrant and inclusive mixed Community School of 1160 students, situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border within the pleasant market town of Newport.  Our location provides easy access to/ from Shrewsbury, Stafford, Telford and Wolverhampton. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people by having a child-centered approach and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the school. 

We are seeking to appoint a teacher who:

• Is passionate about Geography with the ability to inspire students.
• Teaches engaging and challenging lessons that promote students’ abilities to learn independently and to respond effectively to feedback.
• Believes that Geography plays an important role in the development of students’ skills, knowledge and understanding.
• Is able to contribute to the geography team and take an active part in curriculum planning and preparation.
• Recognises the value of learning beyond the classroom in enhancing the understanding and experience of the world in which we live.
• Is willing to contribute to extra-curricular activities in Geography.
• Is keen to work in a school which is held in high esteem by its parents and who want further to extend this reputation for excellence.
• Is prepared to accept and endorse the aims and policies of the school as outlined in the accompanying documentation.

We offer: 

• A school that has achieved the ‘Gold’ Carnegie standard of Excellence for Mental Health and Well-being.
• A professional learning culture that is highly focused on developing your teaching craft.
• A strong pastoral community built through a horizontal system, so that we can offer support at each year group level. 
• A ‘stage not age’ attitude to career development opportunities. 
• A school that provides rich opportunities for extra-curricular activities.

For further information, please visit our website at www.burtonborough.org.uk, or telephone 01952 386500 or email recruitment.bbs@taw.org.uk. 

For daily updates and to see what we do, follow us on Twitter or Instagram @BurtonBorough

Closing date: 3^rd December at 5pm

Interview date: TBC

Candidates will only be contacted if they are shortlisted for interview.

Supporting documents
Application Notes
Application Form
Candidate Booklet
Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy