Geography Teacher - Outstanding School - Merton (September Start)

Are you an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Geography Teacher looking for a permanent role where you can inspire students to understand the world around them? An Outstanding School in Merton is seeking a dedicated Geography Teacher to join its successful Humanities department from September.

• Geography Teacher Role

• Teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 desirable

• Merton

• MPS1 – UPS3 Inner London Salary

• Full-time, Permanent Geography Teacher

• September Start

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Geography specialist who enjoys combining strong subject knowledge with engaging lessons that encourage students to question, investigate and think critically.

You will teach Geography across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, preparing students for GCSE and helping them develop a secure understanding of both physical and human Geography. There may also be an opportunity to teach A-Level Geography for a suitably experienced candidate.

Geography Teacher - School Information

The school is an Outstanding School in Merton with high expectations for academic achievement, behaviour and personal development.

Students are encouraged to become independent learners and are supported by teachers who set ambitious but realistic expectations. The school has developed a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are expected to participate positively and take responsibility for their progress.

The Humanities department works collaboratively, with colleagues sharing resources, reviewing assessment outcomes and developing the curriculum to ensure students receive a consistent and challenging experience.

Geography is an important part of the school's curriculum, providing students with opportunities to explore global issues, environmental challenges, population, development, landscapes and the relationships between people and places.

Geography Teacher - The Role

You will be responsible for:

• Planning and delivering engaging Geography lessons

• Teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4

• Preparing students for GCSE Geography

• Contributing to KS5 teaching where appropriate

• Teaching physical and human Geography

• Developing geographical enquiry skills

• Using maps, data and geographical evidence effectively

• Developing students' ability to interpret geographical information

• Encouraging independent research and investigation

• Supporting students with extended written responses

• Developing examination technique

• Assessing and marking student work

• Providing constructive feedback

• Tracking student progress

• Identifying gaps in knowledge

• Supporting intervention and revision programmes

• Differentiating lessons effectively

• Maintaining high expectations of behaviour

• Contributing to departmental planning

• Sharing resources and teaching strategies

• Supporting Geography enrichment

• Participating in parents' evenings

• Contributing to wider school activities

You will need to be able to make Geography relevant to students while maintaining the academic depth required at GCSE.

Geography Teacher - Curriculum

The curriculum covers a broad range of physical and human Geography.

At KS3, students will develop their understanding of geographical processes, places, environments and societies while building essential skills such as map reading, data interpretation and geographical enquiry.

At KS4, you will prepare students for GCSE topics across physical and human Geography, alongside fieldwork and geographical skills.

Students will need to understand geographical processes but also apply their knowledge to unfamiliar examples and current issues.

The successful candidate should therefore be confident developing both knowledge and analytical skills.

Geography Teacher - Teaching and Learning

The school wants Geography lessons to encourage curiosity.

Students should be given opportunities to ask questions, analyse evidence and consider different perspectives.

You should be able to use maps, photographs, graphs, statistics, case studies and other geographical resources to make lessons engaging and meaningful.

At GCSE, students will also need regular opportunities to practise examination questions and develop their ability to construct detailed, well-supported answers.

Geography Teacher - Experience and Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Geography or a related subject

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Experience teaching Geography at secondary level

• Strong KS3 and KS4 Geography knowledge

• GCSE Geography experience

• KS5 experience desirable

• Strong understanding of physical and human Geography

• Excellent classroom management

• Strong assessment skills

• Ability to differentiate

• Excellent communication

• Good organisational skills

• Ability to motivate students

• Commitment to high academic standards

• Genuine enthusiasm for Geography

ECTs with appropriate qualifications and strong subject knowledge are welcome to apply.

Professional Development

The school offers a supportive environment where teachers are encouraged to develop their practice.

You will work alongside experienced Humanities colleagues and have opportunities to contribute to curriculum planning, assessment and enrichment.

Salary

The salary for this Geography Teacher position will be paid to scale on a contract to scale MPS/UPS Inner London, depending on experience.

Application

Please send your application for this Geography Teacher position through as soon as possible.