Closing Date and notification of interview: Monday 31st March 2025
Interviews: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Starting Date: Monday 12th May 2025
Salary: M1 to UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084
(For exceptional candidates that are not currently paid at the top end of the pay scale, we will be happy to negotiate an accelerated pay scale if strong performance can be demonstrated at interview)
St. Gregory’s Catholic High School is offering an incredible and unique opportunity for a Teacher of Geography to join our successful and thriving school community for a period of maternity cover. You will have the privilege of working with wonderful students who have a thirst for learning in an environment which is focussed on positivity and strong relationships. There is always the chance that maternity covers can become permanent positions at St Gregory’s should the opportunity arise.
St Gregory’s is very proud to have been named ‘the happiest secondary school in Warrington’ following research from the Warrington Guardian on Ofsted feedback.
St Gregory’s is an incredible place to work, staff are positive and have excellent relationships with each other and the students that they work with. We have the highest pupil attendance levels in Warrington and at national level and the behaviour of pupils is excellent enabling high levels of teaching practice to take place without disruption.
The Geography team are a fantastic and collaborative group of people to work with and you will be well supported in your career development to progress further. The team consists of 4 full time colleagues who produce the highest outcomes at both local and national level. We are proud to view our Geography team as a huge success story within our school community.
As a practitioner, you will have the opportunity to take part in bespoke research projects that will enhance your professional development and contributions to school life.
If you are hardworking, positive and want to work in one of the best schools in the North West, this is the opportunity too good to miss for you to grow and be happy and successful in your career.
The Geography curriculum can be accessed here:
https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/curriculum/subjects/geography
At KS3, the Geography department closely follow the National Curriculum with many opportunities to expand pupil experiences and understanding beyond this carefully integrated. At GCSE we follow the AQA specification with Rivers, Coasts and Energy as our choice topics. The department is incredibly well resourced with all learning resources planned meaning the successful candidate can focus their time on their own development and in further enhancing the learning diet of our pupils. Recently the department has acquired our own brand new Chromebook trolley containing 32 Chromebooks to enhance the provision of GIS across all Key Stages.
In January 2024, Ofsted’s inspection report graded the school as ‘Good’ in every area and the school is graded as ‘Outstanding’ in our Section 48 Inspection of the Catholic Life provision of the school. We encourage all applicants to read both reports and to review our school website too.
The school welcome and encourage potential applicants to discuss role with the Headteacher but this is not a formal requirement. We also encourage you to review our school website: https://www.stgregoryshigh.com/
Further details and application forms are available from www.stgregoryshigh.com. Please return a completed CES application form to recruitment@stgregoryshigh.com
We welcome application discussions and school visits with the headteacher subject to availability
Only CES application forms will be accepted.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.
Online checks of shortlisted candidates may be obtained which forms part of our Safer Recruitment procedures and KCSIE Guidance.