Geography Teacher

PK Education Limited; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PK Education are recruiting a qualified Geography Teacher to join a large, well-established secondary school in Sheffield for a maternity cover starting November 2026. This role offers the chance to teach Geography across KS3 and KS4, with potential KS5 depending on experience, and to contribute to an ambitious department in a school with a strong Ofsted rating.

The school provides an extensive enrichment programme and a diverse curriculum, with opportunities such as an overseas Iceland trip for

Qualifications

• Qualified Geography teacher with QTS or equivalent.
• Experience teaching Geography in a UK secondary school.
• Confident teaching KS3 and KS4; KS5/A-Level geography experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography across KS3 and KS4.
• Potentially teach Geography at KS5 depending on experience.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons across the Geography curriculum; mark and assess student progress.
• Work collaboratively within an established Humanities department; maintain high standards of classroom behaviour.

Skills

Geography teaching

Classroom management

Education

QTS or equivalent

Job description

Geography Teacher Sheffield

Location: Sheffield
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Full-time Maternity Cover
Duration: Long-term

Job Description

PK Education are recruiting for a qualified Geography Teacher to join a large, well-established secondary school in Sheffield for a maternity cover position starting in November.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Geography specialist looking for a long-term role within a supportive and ambitious department. Geography has a strong presence within the school, with students studying the subject throughout KS3, as a GCSE option at KS4 and with Geography also offered at A-Level.

The school offers an ambitious and diverse curriculum and has a strong focus on providing opportunities beyond the classroom. This includes an extensive enrichment programme, with previous Sixth Form Geography students having had the opportunity to take part in an overseas trip to Iceland.

The school was rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and Sixth Form provision. Inspectors also highlighted the school's ambitious curriculum, strong subject knowledge amongst teachers and positive student behaviour.

The Role

• Full-time Geography Teacher
• Maternity cover starting November 2026
• Teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4
• Potential opportunity to teach Geography at KS5 depending on experience
• Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the Geography curriculum
• Taking responsibility for marking, assessment and student progress
• Working collaboratively within an established Humanities department
• Maintaining high standards of classroom and behaviour management

The Ideal Candidate

• Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Have experience teaching Geography within a UK secondary school
• Confident teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4
• KS5 / A-Level Geography experience would be advantageous
• Strong subject knowledge and classroom management skills
• Able to commit to a long-term maternity cover position from November
• Hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check

Why choose this opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join a large Sheffield secondary school with an established Sixth Form and a positive working environment. Ofsted found that staff feel valued and supported by leaders and that staff morale is high. The school's Sixth Form also benefits from a purpose-built £2.4 million centre with dedicated teaching and private study spaces.

PK Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check that must be registered to the Update Service.