Teacher of Geography - Full-time/Part-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-262T
• Posted:18/03/2025
• Pay:MPS/UPS
• Start Date:1 September 2025
• App Close Date:01/04/2025 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY - MPS/UPS

We wish to appoint a Teacher of Geography to join our growing team from September 2025. The appointed candidate will be able to teach Geography to at least KS4 and there may also be a possibility to offer some A-Level teaching to the successful applicant. This is a great opportunity for someone relatively new to the profession, or returning to it, to teach in a thriving subject area.

Our students are a credit to the values of our school, and all visitors to our school comment positively on the excellent standards of behaviour, courtesy and good nature of the students they encounter whilst spending time here at St Gregory's Catholic School.

The Role:

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to inspire and motivate students to achieve their full potential, and instil a love of learning.
• Be part of a team and will contribute to the ongoing development of this successful department.
• Be comfortable promoting Catholic values and ethos, but does not necessarily have to be Catholic.

 Benefits of working at St Gregory’s:

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students
• A research-informed approach to curriculum design and assessment
• Fully planned and resourced schemes of work for KS3 and 4
• Opportunity to teach KS5 for the right candidate
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff each week
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Kent Rewards Scheme

Our Offer: We create an environment where our staff can thrive and enjoy the work that they do which enables our young people to flourish, gain confidence, achieve and be happy. We have a reputation for being a very caring environment and we have a great record for investing in staff training and development.

Please contact the school at HR@sgschool.org.uk to obtain an application form or download it from our website here.

If you wish to visit the school before applying or require any support with your application, please contact HR@sgschool.org.uk

Closing date for applications:  1 April 2025

Start date: 1 September 2025

This vacancy will close on or before the specified closing date depending on the volume of suitable applicants. If you have not heard from us within 21 days of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We wish to stress that no discourtesy is intended in following such a procedure, and you should not let this deter you from future applications

St Gregory’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain reference form
• Privacy Notice for Applicants
• Application Pack