Geography Teacher
The Appointment
For September 2025, Cheltenham College seeks to appoint a full-time Teacher of Geography.
A well-qualified graduate of Geography (or a related discipline) with the ability to teach A Level Physical Geography is required to join this highly successful department from September 2025. The post would equally suit an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge, or a teacher beginning their career.The department can provide the requisite support for an ECT, and College has its own comprehensive staff induction program.
The role would suit an individual who is a fine communicator and who combines academic excellence, energy, enthusiasm and experience with good humour, administrative skill, patience, and flexibility. We work hard but enjoy ourselves and get on well as a team with an open-door policy.
The successful candidate will teach Geography from 3rd Form (Year 9) to A Level and will be able to stretch the highest attaining pupils, (including to Oxbridge level), whilst also being able to use a variety of strategies to teach across the ability range.
Promotion of the values of Cheltenham College is integral to the role, and it is essential that the successful candidate is a good role model for the pupils.
The successful applicant will be able to share and inspire a genuine love of Geography.
The Department
Comprising four full-time and three part-time members of staff, the Geography Department is forward looking, progressive and dynamic, with an excellent academic record over many years.
The Department is housed at the heart of the original College buildings, in an attractive suite of five classrooms that are well-equipped, well-resourced, and well-serviced, including smart TV Monitors with wireless connectivity via Apple TV.
All pupils in 3rd Form (Year 9) study Geography as part of a broad curriculum before making GCSE choices. Entry to the College is at 13 after scholarship or Common Entrance examination. Pupils come from a wide range of schools, so the Third Form curriculum introduces the fundamental skills they will need in preparation for the iGCSE course.
The department teaches the Edexcel International GCSE course at Key Stage 4, with one field trip in Year 10 to the Forest of Dean in the Autumn, and local urban work in Cheltenham in Year 11 in the Autumn term. Currently, we have around 80% of pupils studying iGCSE Geography (six sets in 4th and 5 sets in 5th Form) and there are three sets at both L6 and U6 studying A Level Geography.
Upper College (Yrs 12 & 13) geographers follow the current OCR A Level course, which includes three field trips in the Lower Sixth; to Sand Bay, N. Somerset coast in the Spring, Birmingham in the Summer term and to Nettlecombe FSC (residential) in mid-June.
Benefits include- College offers a defined contribution Workplace Pension Plan plus a Flexible Benefits Pot. The scheme offered is through APTIS: Aviva Pensions Trust for Independent Schools and includes a generous College contribution.
- Permanent members of staff are entitled to a substantial reduction in fees for their children.
- Members of staff may use the College sports facilities (at staff allocated times).
- Subsidised health scheme membership (Benenden).
- Discounts and offers for‚ College staff from local businesses and retailers.
- College has its own salary scale, and applicants will wish to contribute to College's rich co-curricular programme.
Application process
To apply, please forward a completed application form, together with covering letter, electronically, to: recruitment@cheltenhamcollege.orgClosing date for applications is: 9am on Wednesday, 12 March
Interviews to be held in the week commencing: 17 March 2025
Further details on what to expect from the interview process can be found here: https://www.cheltenhamcollege.org/about-us/our-staff/vacancies/
Cheltenham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its recruitment and selection of job applicants and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from suitably qualified individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.We encourage all candidates to ensure that College is aware of your particular requirements should you be invited to interview.