Classroom Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Job summary

Mossley Hollins High School is seeking a committed Geography teacher for maternity cover. You will deliver engaging lessons across KS3/KS4 and contribute to a high-performing Humanities Faculty.

We value flexible working options and a collaborative team ethos, with a focus on safeguarding, professional development and student achievement.

Qualifications

• A passion for Geography and the ability to engage and challenge students.
• Proven progress in attainment at KS3 and KS4.
• Excellent feedback and assessment skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Aligned with school values: Manners, Hard Work, Honesty.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Geography teaching and learning to all pupils.
• Contribute to the Humanities Faculty and school-wide improvement.
• Provide regular feedback and assess students to support progress.
• Demonstrate reflective practice and professional development.
• Uphold safeguarding and school values in all activities.

Skills

Passion for Geography

Engage and challenge

Assessment skills

Job description

Classroom Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Role: Classroom Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover) – Mossley Hollins High School

Hours: Full time (part-time hours will be considered)

Contract: Fixed Term

Closing Date: 23 November 2026 (8:00 am)

Start Date: 22 February 2027

End Date: 20 February 2028, or upon the return of the postholder, whichever is sooner

What the school offers its staff

We are excited to invite applications for the post of Classroom Teacher at Mossley Hollins High School, a highly ambitious and oversubscribed school with a strong reputation for excellence. We welcome applications from teachers with expertise in Geography.

At Mossley Hollins, we value flexibility and support our staff through flexible PPA and working arrangements. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all positions.

As a member of our Humanities Faculty, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and learning, ensuring excellent outcomes for all students. You will join a collaborative and dedicated team of professionals who share a commitment to achieving the very best for our learners.

We are seeking a consistently good to outstanding classroom practitioner with the skills and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate students. You will demonstrate:

• A passion for your subject and the ability to engage and challenge students to achieve their best.
• Proven success in driving strong progress and attainment in all three Sciences at KS3 and KS4.
• Excellent feedback and assessment skills, ensuring lessons are well-matched and promote student growth.
• A commitment to professional development and reflective practice.
• Alignment with our school values of Manners, Hard Work, and Honesty.

If you are a motivated and passionate educator looking to make a difference, we would love to hear from you.

The Trust

The Tame River Educational Trust was founded in January 2022. You can find more information about the Trust at: https://www.tret.org.uk/ Our mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.

The School

Mossley Hollins High School is an 11-16 Co-Educational Academy in Tameside, Greater Manchester. The school is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and serves over 900 students. The school is heavily over-subscribed and has an impressive modern building. We are a happy, academically ambitious and inclusive school and we are passionate about learning. At the heart of everything we do are our deeply held values of manners, hard work and honesty.

Tame River Educational Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

We are an equal opportunities employer. It is our policy to employ the best qualified personnel and we are committed to providing equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals who meet our criteria for the role advertised. We will consider candidates without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation and identity, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. This list is not exhaustive, and candidates will also be considered without discrimination based on socioeconomic, marital, parental or caregiving status, or any of the previously listed characteristics or statuses.

We value the diversity of our staff and do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination, or victimisation. We achieve this by creating and maintaining a work environment and culture where people from different backgrounds, and with varying lifestyles, interests, opinions, and responsibilities, treat each other with dignity and respect. Our working environment is such that our staff feel safe and are inspired and motivated to be their best.

The Trust and its schools are dedicated to sustaining and promoting diversity with respect to recruitment, promotion, training, and general treatment during employment. We are actively seeking to extend the diversity of our staff.

Commitment to safeguarding

Tame River Educational Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies. It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.