Job Title: Experienced Geography Teacher - Key Stage 3-5
Location: Newton Abbot
Contract Type: Full-time
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate
Geography Teacher to join our secondary school team, delivering high-quality teaching across
Key Stages 3 to 5. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of success in the classroom, excellent subject knowledge, and the ability to inspire students to develop a deep understanding of the world around them. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a thriving humanities department and play a key role in shaping the geography curriculum and student outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver engaging and challenging geography lessons across KS3, KS4, and KS5, including preparation for GCSE and A-Level examinations.
• Plan and implement a curriculum that promotes geographical enquiry, critical thinking, and global awareness.
• Use a range of assessment strategies to monitor progress and provide effective feedback.
• Support students of all abilities, including those with additional needs and those aiming for top grades.
• Contribute to curriculum development, fieldwork planning, and enrichment activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings, CPD, and whole-school initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, classroom management, and student engagement.

Person Specification:Essentials:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• A degree in Geography or a closely related subject.
• Significant experience teaching geography at secondary level, including GCSE and A-Level.
• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for geography education.
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Desirable:

• Experience leading fieldwork or geography-related trips.
• Familiarity with current educational research and best practices in geography teaching.
• Ability to contribute to cross-curricular projects or whole-school initiatives.

What We Offer:

• A supportive and collaborative humanities department.
• Access to high-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities.
• A school culture that values academic excellence, creativity, and global citizenship.
• Opportunities to lead enrichment activities and shape the future of geography education in the school.

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• Deliver engaging and challenging geography lessons across KS3, KS4, and KS5, including preparation for GCSE and A-Level examinations.
• Plan and implement a curriculum that promotes geographical enquiry, critical thinking, and global awareness.
• Use a range of assessment strategies to monitor progress and provide effective feedback.
• Support students of all abilities, including those with additional needs and those aiming for top grades.
• Contribute to curriculum development, fieldwork planning, and enrichment activities.
• Participate in departmental meetings, CPD, and whole-school initiatives.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour, classroom management, and student engagement