Job Overview
Ormiston Horizon Academy is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography to start September 2026. As a teacher at Ormiston Horizon Academy, you will work with the Principal and the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the aspirations and aims of the Academy are achieved.
All teachers will undertake Personal Tutor responsibilities and will receive training and support to ensure their success in this area. The Personal Tutor has the key role of managing the pastoral and academic welfare of all members of the tutor group and is the first and most regular contact for students, parents/carers and subject staff.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to deliver the Academy's educational objectives.
- Plan, deliver and assess KS3 and KS4 geography lessons that meet national curriculum requirements.
- Act as Personal Tutor for assigned students, providing pastoral care, academic guidance and acting as the first point of contact.
- Maintain safeguarding practices and promote a safe learning environment.
- Engage in reflective practice, contributing to continuous improvement and innovation in teaching.
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher with experience teaching geography at KS3 and KS4.
- Strong knowledge of national curriculum requirements and safeguarding responsibilities.
- Creative, reflective, analytical and receptive to change and innovation.
EEO and Legal
Ormiston Horizon Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity verification, Right to Work checks, qualifications verification, online searches, prohibition checks, two references and enhanced DBS checks including the Children's Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here:
