Teacher of Geography
What skills and experience we're looking for
Acland Burghley School is looking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Geographyfrom September 2025 to join our friendly and successful Geography department and Humanities Faculty.
This is an excellent career opportunity for a strong classroom teacher to work in a thriving city comprehensive which has inclusion at its core. We have an experienced and committed team of teachers. Geography is a popular subject for students at GCSE and A level with a high uptake.
The successful candidate will be passionate about learning in Geography, and will demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring that every child achieves the highest possible academic standards. You will be able to teach to A Level, lead groups on field trips, and will have an interest in supporting students in KS3-5 in wider aspects of their personal and academic development.This post would be suitable for a well-qualified ECT, or a more experienced teacher looking to develop their career in a different setting.
What the school offers its staff
Situated close to Hampstead Heath in the heart of North London, Acland Burghley is a mixed, inclusive, community comprehensive school that enjoys high levels of parental support and a close collaborative relationship with other local schools.We are part of the popular and highly successful LaSWAP post-16 consortium with Parliament Hill, La Sainte Union and William Ellis Schools, and a founder member of Camden Learning. We have entered into a long-term residency agreement with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, who now have their offices and rehearsals on our site.
Above all, applicants should demonstrate an uncompromising belief in the potential of every student. If you share our passion for ensuring high standards for all, and have the ambition to be part of an exciting future for young people in our school, we would very much like to hear from you.
Commitment to safeguarding
Acland Burghley 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 required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check, online vetting check and to demonstrate full understanding of the school’s safeguarding policies and procedures.