Current jobs related to Teacher of Geography - Haywards Heath - Ardingly College

This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated graduate to join our highly successful and thriving Geography department for the academic year 2024/25 – start date to be agreed at interview but ideally from October half term.  This post would suit an enthusiastic, well qualified and talented teacher, either experienced or newly qualified. Excellent subject knowledge, innovation, strong practical skills and organisation will be highly valued. 

We are fortunate to be accommodated in the heart of the main school site, with four dedicated Geography classrooms, all equipped with Apple TV and Smart Boards. The department is well-resourced, with a wide range of audio-visual resources and a supply of journals, including Geography Review and Geographical. Furthermore, we are members of the Royal Geographical Society and the Geographical Association.

 At GCSE we teach Edexcel IGCSE, with 48% of students in 2023 obtaining a grade 9 and 100% achieving a grade 5 and above. At A level, 60% of grades awarded were A*-A, following the CIE A level specification. The IB results were similarly strong, with 100% of students achieving a grade 6 or 7. The department is particularly proud of its record in adding value to students, which is among the strongest in both the College and the country as a whole. Geography is a popular university route for Ardingly College leavers, with students in recent years going on to study at Cambridge, Durham, UCL, Bristol, and Exeter. 

Geography is an extremely popular options subject, with approximately 80% of pupils studying the subject at GCSE and about a third of all sixth form students opting for either A-level or IB Geography. The enthusiasm for the subject is fostered by the abundance of societies and trips that supplement the pupils’ classroom experience. Year 9 pupils visit Sicily on a biennial basis, and Year 11 pupils take part in an annual expedition to Iceland. Local field trips are also offered to every year group to ensure an enriched geography experience at the College

Ardingly College looks after the welfare and professional development of all staff and enables them to live and work with a strong sense of purpose and satisfaction.  The College provides a collegiate, supportive and stimulating environment in which to work. A generous remission for teaching staff children is available at the College. Currently Nursery fees are discounted at 50% (pro rata) and from Reception to Sixth Form remission increases to 65% (pro rata), assuming a place is available and entry requirements are met.

Remuneration is pensionable. From January 2021 the College offered all teachers the Aviva Pension Trust for Independent Schools (APTIS) which provides the teacher with flexibility between salary and pension contributions and includes Death in Service cover of 3 times salary. Further details regarding our generous employer contribution rate towards the private teachers’ pension scheme are available upon request. We also offer discounted private health care and access to a Health Cash Plan Scheme giving financial support towards the costs of optical, dental, and medical costs.   

During term-time, all staff are provided with hot or cold lunch from the staff dining room, or a grab-and-go option. Staff also have access to a range of additional benefits such as gym membership, staff swimming, other sports and wellbeing activities and various social events. 

The total remuneration offered represents a salary, pension & benefits package that reflects the substantial contribution made by teaching staff towards the success of the College.