Subject Leader - Geography, GEORGE MITCHELL SCHOOL

Guardian Jobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a dedicated Geography teacher to lead the department at George Mitchell All-through School for a 1-year maternity cover. The role offers flexibility with full-time or part-time hours, focusing on maintaining high teaching standards and fostering student success in a diverse community.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction program

Excellent professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must maintain high-quality teaching and learning.
• Ability to lead and strategically plan.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Secondary Phase Geography department.
• Motivate students and teachers to achieve full potential.

Skills

Leadership

Motivation

Passion for Geography

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Subject Leader for Geography (Secondary)

Required for September 2025

Age range: 11-16

Co-educational

MPS/UPS + TLR 2b

This is an exciting opportunity for a bright and innovative individual to take on the leadership of the Secondary Phase Geography department at George Mitchell All-through School for a 1-year maternity contract. Applicants looking for either full-time (5 days) or part-time (4 days) hours are welcomed to apply.

You will be a highly committed, motivated, and passionate teacher who can lead by example. We are looking for a candidate who will maintain a relentless focus on strategies to sustain the highest quality of teaching and learning to achieve outstanding outcomes. You will be able to lead, strategically plan, and motivate both students and teachers to achieve their full potential. You will have a real passion for the subject and the necessary skills to take on the challenge of continuing the development of Geography at the subject and curriculum level.

George Mitchell aspires to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us and our students on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students, who hail from a richly diverse area with many ethnic groups and languages. We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighborhood, providing a haven where our children feel safe, valued, and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special, and we do our utmost to ensure that every student is given opportunities to learn and succeed.

We offer a comprehensive induction program and excellent professional development opportunities. We are committed to continuing to raise standards.

We warmly welcome informal visits or conversations prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS clearance.

For more information and an application pack, please visit our school website or contact Helena Culliney, HR Officer and Advisor, via the contact button below, or call 02085396198.

Completed application forms should be returned or emailed to Helena Culliney by 9 am on Wednesday, 24th May 2025. Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.