Teacher of Geography (possible TLR)

Establishment: Co-op Academy Belle Vue Location: Co-op Academy Belle Vue Salary: 31650 - 49084 +TLR 3391 Department: Geography Job Type: Full Time Key Stage: Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4

Closing Date: 06/02/2025 15:07 Interview Date: 11/02/2025 Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: TTO - Term time only Hours per Week: 32.50 Weeks per Year: 0.000 Pay Grade: MPS/UPS TLR2a

The Role

Welcome from the Principal

Thank you for your interest in applying to join us at Co-op Academy Belle Vue for the role of Teacher of Geography.

This role offers an opportunity to work in close partnership with the Head of Department - Geography to provide vision for the academy and to help ensure that standards across the school are outstanding.

Are you passionate, experienced and looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Pupils have admirable and mature attitudes to learning. They respond extremely well to the school's high expectations of them to achieve the 'The Belle Vue Difference'. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are incredibly proud to come to this school.

Outstanding Provider Ofsted 2024

We are a heavily oversubscribed start-up secondary academy with 720 students, and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment with a projected growth to 1200 students. We have been operating to an outstanding level and are committed to providing our students with the best possible education.

We are looking for people to join us who have:

• A passion for education and a commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and parents
• A deep understanding of the challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being
• An innovative and strategic approach to problem-solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

In return for your commitment and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a growing academy that is committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and to contribute to the development of a school that is poised for success.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed - we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our 'Ways of Being':

Succeed together
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• As a Co-op member, you'll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academy Belle Vue, please visit: https://www.bellevue.coopacademies.co.uk/

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

• Qualification Title Grade (PGCE) For those who do not have an education-focused undergraduate degree: Pass (Essential)
• Qualified Teacher Status (Essential)

Skills

• Personal Attributes: Positive attitude and a willingness to be part of the school community (Essential)
• Be committed to ensuring that all children in our schools receive an excellent education in a safe and stimulating environment (Essential)

Experience

• Experience of effective teaching and performance within the curriculum area (Essential)
• A track record of improving teaching standards and student outcomes (Essential)

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

• Understand the principles behind quality teaching and learning and their potential for raising standards for every child (Essential)
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures (Essential)