Teacher of Geography

Brighton College; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Brighton College is seeking a Teacher of Geography on a fixed-term contract, starting January 2027, or earlier if possible, and ending in December 2027. The role may be suitable for applicants seeking part-time opportunities.

The Geography Department is a thriving, high-performing faculty educating around 550 pupils from Year 9 to Upper Sixth, delivering the Edexcel A GCSE and AQA A-level specifications, with a strong track record of excellence in public examinations and fieldwork opportunities.

Qualifications

• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for Geography.
• Ability to engage pupils across age and ability ranges.
• Commitment to maintaining high academic standards and examination performance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver stimulating and ambitious Geography lessons to pupils from Year 9 to Upper Sixth.
• Contribute to enrichment activities, competitions and wider academic opportunities.
• Support pastoral duties, including tutoring within a form group.

Job description

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography on a fixed-term contract, starting January 2027, or earlier if possible, and ending in December 2027. We would also consider applications from candidates looking for part-time opportunities. The Department The Geography Department is a thriving and highly successful department at the College, comprising of eight teachers and educating around 550 pupils from Year 9 to Upper Sixth. The subject is one of the College's strongest academic departments, with consistently excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A-level. Pupils follow the Edexcel A GCSE and AQA A-level specifications. Around 30 pupils take the subject in each of the Sixth Form year groups and A-level results are consistently strong with between 35-55% of the cohort attaining A and 75-85% achieving A or A in recent years. All pupils, regardless of abilities usually gain at least a B grade. Many pupils each year progress to study Geography and related disciplines at leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. At GCSE up to 140 pupils usually choose to study geography each year, making it one of the most popular optional subjects. Results have been consistently one of the top performing departments at the College with over 55% usually gaining the top grade 9, about 85% 9-8 grades and 95% 9-7 grades. The department offers an ambitious and intellectually stimulating curriculum that encourages pupils to engage critically with contemporary global issues. In Year 9, pupils study a bespoke course exploring themes such as development, globalisation and a project using ArcGIS, before beginning the GCSE course. In Year 7 and 8, geography forms part of the interdisciplinary course called 'The Story of our Land', which integrates geography, history, religious studies and philosophy. Pupils regularly participate in academic societies and geography competitions with success in events such as the local Geographical Association's Worldwise Quiz and the Royal Geographical Society's 'Young Geographer of the Year' competition. Fieldwork is central to the department and pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities to develop their geographical understanding beyond the classroom. Local investigations include the Sussex Coast and River Tillingbourne, and international trips have previously included Iceland, Morocco, the Azores, Geneva and Chamonix.

Role Specification

The successful Teacher of Geography will be, or demonstrate the clear potential to become, an outstanding classroom practitioner, capable of inspiring pupils across the age and ability range. They will combine strong subject knowledge with intellectual energy, warmth and enthusiasm to foster in pupils a genuine curiosity about the world. They will be committed to maintaining the department's high standards of academic achievement and public examination performance, delivering stimulating and ambitious lessons that encourage independent thought and discussion. They will also contribute to the continued development of the department beyond the classroom through enrichment activities, competitions and wider academic opportunities. Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school's pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (of which six are boarding houses and ten are day). There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the cocurricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of over 100 school societies. Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application. All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our Masterclass programme; this is a series of weekly lessons designed to celebrate the enjoyment of learning, focusing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest. These have included subjects such as Magical Realism, Cuisine and Culture and Great Debates in History. All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period. Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College. For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.