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Teacher of Geography - Full-time

Westlands School, Sittingbourne

  • Ref:KCC886-5434-854T
  • Posted:03/02/2026
  • Pay:MPS/UPS
  • Start Date:September 2026
  • App Close Date:13/02/2026 at 15:00
  • Interviews:w/c 23rd February 2026

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  • Westlands School
  • MPS/UPS
  • September 2026 start
  • Interviews: w/c 23rd February 2026

We are looking to appoint a new member of our Geography Team.

An ideal candidate would have:

  • The ability and passion to motivate our students, to inspire a passion for Geography, enabling students to understand the physical and human world.
  • The vision to develop the curriculum in engaging and exciting ways to maximise pupil potential.
  • The ability to help students go further than they think possible.
  • Ambition to further their career in a supportive school environment and Geography team.

Join us and benefit from:

  • a friendly, supportive and committed team;
  • a very well-run department where pupils achieve exceptionally well;
  • pupils who enjoy learning in a dynamic and exciting school;

Applications would be welcomed from both experienced teachers and ECTs.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supporting and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Additional benefits include:

  • Excellent on site facilities;
  • Excellent CPD programme;
  • Enhanced Maternity Pay;
  • Being part of a highly successful Trust;
  • Employee Assistance Programme;
  • Cycle to Work Scheme;
  • Kent Rewards Scheme – access to local and national retail discounts;
  • Employee Referral Recruitment incentive

Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.

Ready to join us?

If you are interested in this post and require further information or would like an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Siobhan Costello at siobhan.costello@swale.at.

Applications should be made via Kent Teach or by submitting a SAT Application Form to wssrecruitment@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.

If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989.

We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.

In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.

Applications will be considered upon being received. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date.

Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure

Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.

 

 

Information about the school

Westlands School is a large, mixed, 11-18 school with a tradition of excellent outcomes for students and a ‘Good’ OFSTED judgement. We have an enviable reputation in the local area, being significantly over-subscribed on an annual basis. As part of Swale Academies Trust we work in collaboration with other schools across Kent and East Sussex. We are a Teaching School and provide professional development of the highest quality.

Westlands School is part of Swale Academies Trust, a leading Multi-Academy Trust for school improvement. We are particularly proud of the fact that our curriculum provides a variety of academic, arts, technology and other vocational subjects; helping focus on students of all abilities making exceptional levels of progress, particularly in the key skills of literacy and numeracy.

Westlands offers a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.

Please visit https://www.westlands.org.uk/ for more information.

Job Contact Information

  • Name:WSSrecruitment
  • Address:Westlands Ave, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 1PF
  • Telephone: 01795 477475
  • Email: wssrecruitment@swale.at

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.