Geography Teacher – Global Fieldwork Lead – Hackney

Marchant Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious Independent School in Hackney is seeking an exceptional Geography Teacher to lead international fieldwork and mentor students in writing for the school's academic journal. The successful candidate will teach A-Level Geography, focusing on advanced skills necessary for admitting students into top universities. The position offers a highly competitive salary above state scales, a generous budget for fieldwork, and the chance to work in small classes.

Benefits

Competitive salary above state scales

Generous annual budget for international fieldwork

Dedicated mentoring time for Oxbridge applications

Small classes for focused academic seminars

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Geography is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to teach Geography with outstanding academic rigor to A-Level.
• Experience in organizing and leading international academic fieldwork trips.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of international fieldwork.
• Supervise the school's academic journal.
• Teach Geography emphasizing rigorous source analysis and quantitative skills.

Skills

Teaching Geography to A-Level

Organizing international academic fieldwork

Mentoring for Oxbridge applications

Education

Master's or PhD in Geography

Job description

Geography Teacher – Lead Global Fieldwork and Academic Journal Publication – Hackney

A prestigious Independent School in Hackney

is seeking an exceptional Geography Teacher to lead the development of international fieldwork and academic publishing from January 2026.

• Geography Teacher required from January 2026.
• Hackney London-based independent school with a commitment to academic exploration.
• Seeking a specialist to lead international academic fieldwork and supervise the school's academic journal.

You will teach Geography up to A-Level, emphasizing rigorous source analysis, advanced quantitative skills, and securing places for students at top Russell Group universities for Geography and Earth Sciences.

Experience and Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master's / PhD) in Geography is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to teach Geography with outstanding academic rigour to A-Level and Oxbridge standard.
• Experience in organizing and leading international academic fieldwork trips.
• Commitment to running the school's student academic journal publication.

School Information

Geography is one of our most popular academic subjects. We offer a competitive salary above state scales, small classes, and the opportunity to focus on scholarly enrichment rather than administrative tasks. The successful candidate will have a generous annual budget for international fieldwork and will be expected to mentor students writing for our highly respected student academic journal.

• Competitive Independent School salary scale and benefits.
• Generous annual budget for international fieldwork.
• Dedicated time for Oxbridge application mentoring.
• Small classes for focused academic seminars.

Salary

Highly Competitive Independent School Pay Scale

Application

To apply for this Geography Teacher position, please submit your most up to date CV as soon as possible.