Teacher of Geography

Establishment: Co-op Academy Florence Macwilliams
Location: Co-op Academy Florence Macwilliams
Salary: MPS
Department: Humanities
Job Type: Full Time

Closing Date: 10/02/2025 09:00
Interview Date: 14/02/2025
Start Date: September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: AYR - All year round
Hours per Week: 32.50
Weeks per Year: 52.000
Pay Grade: MPS

The Role

Thank you for your interest in applying for Teacher of Geography at Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams. This is a unique opportunity to lead a new free school in Stoke-on-Trent working closely with the SLT and a brand new team of teaching and support staff.

Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams opened its doors in September 2024 in temporary accommodation, welcoming our founding cohort of 120 Year 7 students. Through collaboration with the Local Authority and the DfE's Free School program, Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is an important addition to Stoke-on-Trent's educational landscape. For September 2025, we will transition into our state-of-art facility, expanding each year until reaching full capacity of 1150 students in 2030.

This role comes with unparalleled opportunities for development, progression, and influence as the academy evolves.

Why Choose Co-op Florence MacWilliams?

1. Lifelong Learning: At Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams, we are dedicated to fostering continuous professional development throughout your career journey. With an unwavering commitment to growth, we offer double the standard number of training days.
2. Thriving in a Collaborative Community: Joining Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams means becoming an integral part of the larger Co-op network, one of the UK's most successful Multi-Academy Trusts.
3. Streamlined Organisational Support: Our organisational structure is meticulously designed to support our staff.
4. Curriculum Excellence for Future Success: Our curriculum is crafted with support from central service subject directors.
5. We Care: At Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams, we are committed to creating a culture of high expectations.
6. Extended Learning Opportunities: Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams is introducing an extended school day to provide students with valuable additional time for comprehensive learning and skill development.

This innovative approach to our school day and calendar enables the incorporation of an extra two weeks of holiday into the academic year.

Benefits

Our employee benefits package includes:

• Co-op colleague discount card (10% discount in 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 and leisure activities.
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend.
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit.
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans.

If you have what we are looking for, we would love for you to take the initiative and apply to be part of a team that is not just building a school but shaping the future of education in Stoke-on-Trent.

Qualifications

• Strong A Levels or equivalent - Essential
• Qualified Teacher Status - Essential
• Degree in a relevant subject - Essential