Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)

Salary: Main / Upper pay range (Outer London Weighting) + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time

Contract type: Fixed Term Contract

Start date: November 2024

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for a dedicated teacher of Geography to join our warm, supportive team at Aylward School.

Ready for your talents to be nurtured?

Come and play a vital role in ensuring our students receive the education they deserve. In collaboration with colleagues, you will deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day. At our school, we ensure that you have the time and space needed to get on with what matters most - educating - so we remove as much administrative burden from you as possible.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

Based in Edmonton, North London, Aylward School was established in September 2010 and is an 11-19 learning community with over 1,000 students on roll, including a thriving sixth form. Aylward is situated within a diverse and vibrant London community. Many of our students have English as an additional language, and a significant proportion are entitled to the Pupil Premium. The School is currently rated as GOOD by its last Ofsted inspection in July 2021.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives - and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Every adult in a school has the power to transform lives, and that's why talented people are essential to us. Our ambition to give every pupil the best start in life relies on our dedicated teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders, and admin teams. We attract dynamic individuals and provide the space to reimagine what's possible.

That's why your career is as important to us as it is to you. We want you to develop, we want you to grow, and we want you to feel valued.

Your career elevated

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
  • Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.

• Generous Benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle Perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives

The role is due to commence November 2024. This is a fixed term position until November 2025.

Closing date: Wednesday 16th October 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.