A well-established 11–18 secondary school in Northampton is seeking a motivated and reflective Early Career Teacher of Geography to join its Humanities faculty. The school has developed a strong reputation for steady academic progress, consistent behaviour systems and a well-designed induction programme for new teachers.

Geography is a popular and growing subject at GCSE, with a curriculum that balances strong foundational knowledge with contemporary global themes such as sustainability, urban development and climate change. This is an excellent opportunity for a new teacher to begin their career in a supportive and well-organised environment.

The Role

This post is ideal for an ECT looking for structure, clarity and professional support in their first years of teaching. You will teach Geography across KS3 and KS4, delivering lessons from established and clearly sequenced schemes of work.

You will:

• Teach Geography across KS3 and GCSE
• Build strong routines for behaviour and lesson structure
• Participate in weekly mentoring and instructional coaching
• Engage in shared planning and assessment moderation
• Develop exam preparation strategies with support from experienced colleagues

The department provides centralised resources, allowing you to focus on refining delivery and classroom practice.

The Geography Department

Geography sits within a collaborative Humanities faculty. The curriculum is sequenced to ensure clear progression from physical and human geography foundations in Year 7 through to GCSE analytical and evaluative writing.

Department strengths include:

• Strong GCSE uptake and improving outcomes
• Structured fieldwork opportunities
• Clear assessment frameworks and shared marking standards
• Regular moderation meetings
• Focus on literacy and extended responses

ECTs benefit from close subject mentoring and opportunities to observe experienced teachers.

The School Environment

This Northampton secondary school benefits from modern teaching facilities and a calm, purposeful learning culture. Behaviour systems are clearly defined and consistently supported by senior leaders.

Leadership places strong emphasis on staff development and wellbeing. ECTs receive:

• Reduced teaching timetable in Year 1
• Weekly mentor meetings
• Scheduled lesson observations with developmental feedback
• Whole-school professional studies sessions

The school has a strong track record of developing ECTs into confident, effective practitioners.

Who We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be completing or have recently achieved QTS in Geography
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge across physical and human Geography
• Be reflective and open to coaching
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement
• Show enthusiasm for fieldwork and enrichment

This role would suit a newly qualified Geography teacher seeking a supportive and academically focused school environment.

What’s On Offer

• Full ECT induction programme
• Supportive Humanities faculty
• Clear behaviour systems
• Structured CPD opportunities
• A respected Northampton secondary school community

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your Geography teaching career within a stable and well-led school.