Geography Teacher

Job Type: Full Time

Start Date: May/September 2026

Salary: Main Scale

Apply By: 16/03/2026 by 5pm

Interviews: Week commencing 23rd March 2026

Thank you for your interest in applying for the role Geography Teacher at St Matthew Academy. You can find our April 2025 Outstanding Ofsted Report here - https://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk/

"Leadership and Management is exceptional. They have high ambition for their pupils and want the best for them. Staff benefit from high-quality professional development, which enables them to continually improve their teaching." (Ofsted Report March 2025)

At St Matthew Academy pupils develop a rich body of knowledge and achieve very highly. As a result, pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are committed to their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils have highly positive attitudes and behave well in lessons.

Are you a passionate, exceptional practitioner looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in exceptional all through academy that is dedicated to providing an exemplary educational experience to all its pupils? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our School

Pupils receive an exceptional education. This starts in early years, where strong foundations are built, and continues through to the primary and secondary phases. The school takes a nurturing and caring approach, which leads to pupils feeling and being safe and secure.

Pupils benefit from an exceptional enrichment offer. The school provides numerous, varied opportunities to nurture, develop, and stretch pupil's talents and interests. The school places a high priority on making sure pupils develop a love of reading.

Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils behave very well in all phases of their education. Staff benefit from high quality professional development, which enables them to continually improve their teaching. Leadership and management are exceptional.

We are heavily oversubscribed all through Academy, with 1072 pupils and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment as we continue to flourish within the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. We have been operating to an exemplary level and are committed to providing our pupils with the best possible education. The academy virtues of: Integrity, Courage and Service are the heartbeat of our school, which enables all of our staff and pupils to thrive.

To be successful within this role we are looking for a person who has:

A passion for education and commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents

A deep understanding of challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being

An innovative and strategic approach to problem solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

In return for your commitment and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a growing Catholic Academy Trust, which is committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and to contribute to the development of an academy that is poised for even more success.

GEOGRAPHY TEACHER:

· Teachers are expected to be able to teach physical and human geography and to be prepared to participate in fieldwork activities

· Bring to life both physical and human geography through enquiry-based learning, real-world case studies, and up-to-date geographical examples

· Plan creative lessons that help students interpret maps, data, GIS, and a range of geographical sources

· Teach Geography confidently across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering engaging lessons rooted in strong geographical knowledge

· Use effective assessment strategies to support progress in locational knowledge, geographical skills, and conceptual understanding

· To use a variety of delivery methods which will stimulate learning appropriate to student needs and demands of the syllabus.

JOB DESCRIPTION

All teachers are required to adhere to the following:

· Teaching Excellence:

1. Deliver high-quality lessons as allocated, with teaching rooted in deep subject knowledge, fostering critical thinking, creativity and establishing a lifelong love of learning in pupils;

2. Create a classroom environment that promotes respect, discipline, and facilitates learning;

3. Identify and support pupil' individual needs, ensuring that pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are included and progress;

4. Actively engage in continuous professional development to remain

· Curriculum Design and Development:

5. Plan and deliver lessons that align with the latest National Curriculum whilst reflecting the school's ethos;

6. Maintain detailed schemes of work and resources and share these with the department;

7. Incorporate interdisciplinary approaches where appropriate, to encourage pupils to see the links between subjects and foster intellectual curiosity;

8. Be familiar with the provisions of and to act in accordance with the Governing Body's policies

· Pupil Achievement:

9. Regularly assess, record, and report on pupil progress, with appropriate actions taken to support and stretch pupil attainment;

10. Prepare, set and mark homework and internal test

· Pastoral Duties, Faith and Formation:

11. Undertake duties as a form teacher;

12. Uphold the Catholic tradition of the school, integrating spiritual and moral dimensions into teaching practices;

13. Support the school's liturgical life, including enabling pupils' understanding of how faith and knowledge coexist, encouraging

· Miscellaneous:

14. Comply with the Teachers' Standards 2012, including regarding teaching, and personal and professional conduct;

15. Build positive relationships with pupils, parents, and colleagues, reflecting the school's commitment to partnership and community;

16. Model exemplary professional and moral conduct;

17. Work in cooperation with the designated SENCo and other staff who provide support for pupils with special educational needs;

18. Work under the day-to-day direction of the appropriate Head of Department as regards the curriculum undertaking duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the appropriate;

19. Undertake such duties and responsibilities reasonably required or delegated by the Headteacher from time to time.

Our Commitment

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates will be subject to enhanced safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK and online vetting, in line with safer recruitment practices.

How to apply

Please complete the application form or request an application pack, please contact HR on hr@stmatthewacademy.co.uk

At St Matthew Academy pupils develop a rich body of knowledge and achieve very highly. As a result, pupils are extremely well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils are committed to their learning and take pride in their work. Pupils have highly positive attitudes and behave well in lessons.

Are you a passionate, exceptional practitioner looking for a new challenge? Do you want to join an academy with exemplary behaviour, allowing you to focus on celebrating the success of the whole school? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team in exceptional all through academy that is dedicated to providing an exemplary educational experience to all its pupils? If so, then we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Our School

Pupils receive an exceptional education. This starts in early years, where strong foundations are built, and continues through to the primary and secondary phases. The school takes a nurturing and caring approach, which leads to pupils feeling and being safe and secure.

Pupils benefit from an exceptional enrichment offer. The school provides numerous, varied opportunities to nurture, develop, and stretch pupil's talents and interests. The school places a high priority on making sure pupils develop a love of reading.

Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils behave very well in all phases of their education. Staff benefit from high quality professional development, which enables them to continually improve their teaching. Leadership and management are exceptional.

We are heavily oversubscribed all through Academy, with 1072 pupils and we are on our way to becoming a leading educational establishment as we continue to flourish within the St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. We have been operating to an exemplary level and are committed to providing our pupils with the best possible education. The academy virtues of: Integrity, Courage and Service are the heartbeat of our school, which enables all of our staff and pupils to thrive.

To be successful within this role we are looking for a person who has:

A passion for education and commitment to making a difference in the lives of young people

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with pupils, staff and parents

A deep understanding of challenges facing young people and a commitment to promoting their welfare and well-being

An innovative and strategic approach to problem solving, with the ability to inspire and motivate others

The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and to embrace change and new challenges

In return for your commitment and dedication, we offer a competitive salary, ongoing professional development opportunities, and the chance to be part of a growing Catholic Academy Trust, which is committed to excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people and to contribute to the development of an academy that is poised for even more success.