Teacher of Geography

Prendergast School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Flexible working

NACE Award

Wellbeing Award

Gold Artsmark Award

Job summary

Prendergast School in Lewisham is expanding its teaching team and seeks a Geography teacher on a fixed-term basis until August 2027 to support our growing cohort of ambitious A-Level students.

The successful candidate will teach KS3 to KS5, join a strong humanities department, and benefit from our Federation's support, CPD, and flexible working discussions. Applications from ECTs are welcome as the school has a strong ECT training and support programme.

Qualifications

• Ability to teach across KS3–KS5.
• Be an effective classroom teacher with ability to raise achievement.
• Applications from ECTs are welcome due to strong ECT training and support programme.
• Join a strong humanities department committed to student learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography to KS3–KS5.
• Support growing cohort of ambitious A-Level students.
• Participate in CPD and appraisal processes.
• Contribute to life of the school.

Job description

Due to unprecedented popularity and a significant, unexpected increase in our Sixth Form enrollment, we are thrilled to be expanding our teaching team. We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Geography teacher to join us on a fixed-term basis until August 2027, to support our growing cohort of ambitious A-Level students.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach across all age and ability ranges from KS3 to KS5. You will be an effective classroom teacher with the ability to raise the achievement of all students and be keen to play a full part in the life of the school. You will be joining a very strong humanities department who enjoy working together to develop a love of learning in our students.

Applications from ECTs are welcome as the school has a strong ECT training and support programme.

Prendergast School is a beacon of educational excellence. We've led girls' education in Lewisham for over 130 years, and our mixed 6th Form continues to grow in popularity. Following our 3 previous Outstanding OFSTED judgements, we are proud to have achieved Outstanding in all categories in our most recent OFSTED inspection in March 2025. This exceptional track record is a testament to our commitment to both our students and staff.

As part of the Leathersellers' Federation of Schools, you'll benefit from a powerful network of support and resources. We are not just outstanding in academics, we also hold the NACE Award, the Wellbeing Award, and the Gold Artsmark Award, reflecting our holistic commitment to staff and student development.

We invest in our people. That's why we are committed to providing meaningful and ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD), from a comprehensive and supportive induction to a rich and varied CPD program across the school and Federation. You will also take part in the school's appraisal policy, appraising staff as required and using the process to develop their professional effectiveness.

We also recognise the importance of work-life balance. We are genuinely committed to finding flexible working arrangements that suit you and the role. We encourage all candidates to discuss their needs with us during the recruitment process.