Teacher of Geography
The role
South Hampstead High School is looking for a dynamic, energetic and inspirational teacher to join our thriving Geography Department to cover a period of maternity leave from September 2025.
As a Teacher of Geography, you will plan, prepare and deliver challenging, well-organised and engaging Geography lessons to highly motivated and talented pupils from Years 7 to 13. You will also work with colleagues to create a positive culture of pupil welfare and behaviour, by playing an active role in pastoral matters.
In addition to this, you will also be expected to contribute to the Geography department's vibrant co-curricular programme, including a commitment to our extensive fieldwork programme. Many day visits take place throughout the year (particularly in the summer term) and all curriculum teachers are required to participate.
About you
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual with a passion for teaching, who is able to provide the necessary pace and stretch to challenge our pupils in an engaging, exciting and enjoyable way. You will either be an experienced teacher with a proven track record, or a well-qualified ECT/graduate looking to begin your career in teaching.
We are also looking for a permanent, full time or part time Teacher of Geography.
The Geography Department
The Geography Department is a successful department with an impressive academic record and very large GCSE and A-Level numbers. Teaching takes place across two dedicated Geography classrooms and staff are provided with laptops and iPads to support teaching, fieldwork and extra-curricular provision.We have a thriving Geography Society, which has previously hosted Tim Marshall and Danny Dorling and academics from universities. The department also offers a popular trip to Iceland.
About the School
Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and there are excellent local amenities nearby.
The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Access to extensive professional development opportunities
- Training grants for qualifications
- Generous pension schemes
- Free life assurance benefit
- Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
- A Cycle to Work scheme
- Competitive terms and conditions of employment
- A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
For further details and to apply please click the apply button.
Closing date is Tuesday 22nd April 2025 at 9am.
Interviews will take place on Friday 25th April 2025.
The school may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published interview date.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted.
We recommend that applications are submitted early to avoid disappointment.
The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and child protection screening will apply to this post.