Teacher of Geography

Eltham College; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious independent day school in South East London seeks a Teacher of Geography to inspire students aged 7 to 18. The successful candidate will enhance academic success within a dynamic and supportive department. Responsibilities include teaching a broad geography curriculum, leading field trips, and contributing to the department’s continued excellence. A competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth are available. Join a vibrant educational community committed to safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Clear programme of staff development

Accommodation may be available

Qualifications

• Ability to enhance the life of an ‘all through’ school.
• Commitment to professional development and CPD.
• Understanding of effective geography teaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging geography lessons to students aged 7-18.
• Lead fieldwork and international trips for students.
• Collaborate with department colleagues on curriculum development.

Skills

Inspirational teaching

Team collaboration

Strong academic ethos

Excellent knowledge of geography

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Degree in Geography or related subject

Job description

Position

Teacher of Geography

Hours of Work

Full time

Reports To

Head of Department

Start Date

September 2026

About the Role

The Headmaster and CEO of Eltham College Family of Schools is seeking to appoint an inspirational and highly professional teacher of Geography with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of an ‘all through’ school with a strong academic ethos, and to work effectively and collaboratively in a team at Eltham College.

The Geography Department

The department is hugely successful and popular with the students. We have seven teachers of Geography with a number holding senior leadership roles within the school. Typically, the timetable sees two to three classes of A-level students. We follow the Cambridge International Exam at A-level, opting for the Hazards and Arid topics in Paper 3 and Trade, Aid and Tourism and Disease and Geography in Paper 4. Students sit the AS exam in June of Year 12. A significant number of the A-level students go on to the study Geography or closely related subjects at university. The subject is highly popular at GCSE level. Most years we have between 70 and 100 students, for example we currently have 5 classes in Year 10. We follow the Pearson International syllabus at GCSE level. The academic results for both A-level and GCSE are excellent. We teach an engaging and contemporary Key Stage 3 curriculum, with topics such as ‘Is Gender Geographical’, ‘The Geography of Fashion’ and ‘Why are the Nordics so Happy’ inspiring a love of the subject. ICT and GIS are used frequently in our lessons, with students using their own devices, and most of our lessons are taught in one of the three dedicated Geography classrooms.

Fieldwork and Trips

Fieldwork is an integral part of our curriculum; Year 7 and 8 undertake local fieldwork, Year 9 visit Stratford, GCSE students visit the River Darent in Kent and Lewisham town centre for their examined fieldwork and the Year 12 geographers visit Bristol, Tewkesbury and Weston Super Mare for 3 days to develop their case studies for the examination. Every year we run an awe and wonder international trip; last year we visited Norway and this Autumn we will return to Iceland. The department runs two well attended Geography Societies every week, for Lower School and Sixth form pupils. Members of the department are actively encouraged to engage with opportunities to enrich their subject knowledge and expertise, through CPD, examining and attending the GA Conference.

Awards and Recognition

The Department holds the Geographical Association's Secondary Geography Quality Mark award for excellence in geographical teaching and learning and in 2025 we were also awarded the GA's Centre of Excellence. We host the annual World Wise quiz for schools in South and East London, in 2025 our 6th form geographers won the prestigious Geological Society competition, and they were finalists in the 2026 Office of National Statistics competition.

About Eltham College

Eltham College is a highly successful independent day school in south‑east London, educating boys and girls aged 7 to 18 across both Junior and Senior Schools. The College has grown considerably over recent years: there are now over 800 students in the Senior School and around 260 pupils in the Junior School and places are heavily oversubscribed. Since 2020, girls have been able to join Years 3 and 7, mirroring the Sixth Form which has been coeducational for over 45 years. The school places an equal emphasis on academic, pastoral and co‑curricular excellence and has an outstanding reputation in all three areas as well as for the friendly, unpretentious nature of daily life.

Salary and Benefits

A highly competitive salary is available, together with a clear programme of staff development and opportunities for promotion. Accommodation may also be available.

Application Details

Application closing date: 8am on Monday 02 February 2026
Interviews to take place on Monday 09 February 2026

Diversity and Assessment

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to attract staff that match the social and cultural diversity of our student intake. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience).

Safeguarding

Eltham College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Applicants undergo enhanced child protection screening relevant to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.