Geography teacher - Cambridge

Randstad Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rates (£150-£260)

Supportive school community

Referral scheme

Job summary

Randstad Education is recruiting a Geography Teacher for a supportive Cambridge secondary school. You will plan and deliver engaging KS3/KS4 geography lessons, manage coursework, and lead fieldwork.

The role offers full-time, long-term employment with competitive daily rates (£150-£260) paid weekly. Applicants must have QTS or QTLS, an Enhanced DBS, and proven UK secondary classroom experience.

Qualifications

• Must hold QTS or QTLS and have UK secondary school experience.
• Proven track record as Geography Teacher in a UK secondary setting.
• Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain via Randstad).

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Geography lessons across KS3/KS4 (GCSE) aligned to the UK curriculum.
• Own full curriculum preparation, coursework support, and GCSE exam prep.
• Lead fieldwork studies and data collection to connect theory with real-world contexts.
• Differentiate instruction to support all abilities and drive high achievement.
• Collaborate with humanities colleagues to refine schemes and support eco-clubs/trips.

Skills

Geography knowledge

Classroom leadership

Communication

Differentiation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS

Tools

GIS tools

Job description

ocation: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (Pay to scale)

Are you an enthusiastic Geography Teacher ready to inspire secondary pupils to explore human impacts, natural processes, and global interconnectedness?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a dedicated Geography Teacher to join a supportive secondary school in Cambridge. Whether you are an experienced Geography Teacher seeking a fresh challenge in Cambridgeshire or an ambitious Early Career Geography Teacher aiming to establish strong roots, this position provides a brilliant platform to share your humanities expertise.

You will become part of a welcoming, collaborative humanities faculty that values innovative teaching methods, shared planning, and fieldwork investigation to ensure every student succeeds.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Engaging Lessons: As an impactful Geography Teacher, you will plan and deliver stimulating physical and human geography sessions across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE) aligned with the UK National Curriculum.

• Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for class preparation, coursework support, ongoing pupil assessment, and GCSE exam preparation.

• Fieldwork & Practical Learning: Lead fieldwork studies and data collection activities, helping students apply theoretical concepts to real-world environments.

• Support All Ability Levels: Differentiate instruction effectively to stretch high achievers while providing structured support for pupils developing core analytical and mapping skills.

• Departmental Support: Work alongside humanities colleagues to refine schemes of work, integrate GIS tools, and support extra-curricular eco-clubs or trips.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for an articulate, creative Geography Teacher with strong subject knowledge and excellent classroom leadership.

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.

• Proven track record of working as a Geography Teacher within a UK secondary school setting.

• Excellent communication skills and a passion for environmental topics, spatial analysis, and sustainability.

• Effective classroom management strategies grounded in positive encouragement and high expectations.

• Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates from £150 to £260 per day (pay to scale), paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.

• A Supportive Environment: Work within a welcoming Cambridge school community that prioritises staff well-being, teamwork, and continuous development.

• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).