Teacher of Geography

LeighAcademiesTrust; Lee; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free virtual GP Service (24/7)

Collaborative MAT network

LAT benefits

Job summary

Leigh Academy Halley invites applications for a Geography Teacher to join in January 2027. The post supports students inside and outside class to develop independent thinking within a dynamic Humanities team. The role is full-time with a competitive MPS/UPS Inner London salary and opportunities for part-time work.

The academy is part of Leigh Academies Trust, offering a supportive CPD programme and a collaborative network across the trust.

Responsibilities

• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge students.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Skills

Geography teaching

Curriculum planning

Assessment

Student engagement

Job description

MPS/UPS (Inner London) + Local Government Pension Scheme + 24/7 access to a free virtual GP Service + collaborative MAT network + additional LAT benefits.

Are you seeking a new opportunity to join a highly successful comprehensive academy that is committed to providing an outstanding education of excellence for all? Would you thrive when working with other committed and innovative members of staff? If so, Leigh Academy Halley is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of Geography to join in January 2027. The successful candidate will provide support both inside and outside of the classroom to develop students to become independent thinkers and learners.

This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Teacher of Geography to become part of an established, collaborative and successful Humanities team to ensure that students enjoy a challenging, dynamic and rewarding curriculum.

This is a full-time opportunity that offers a competitive MPS + Inner London salary, commensurate with experience. We also welcome applications from prospective colleagues who would wish to work part time, as well as full time.

We deem this to be a great position on the basis that;

• We offer a vibrant and committed humanities department that is passionate about geography and dedicated to supporting students throughout their learning experience and securing the best possible outcomes.
• We offer pupils the very best in learning opportunities by delivering high-quality teaching via our bespoke curriculum, alongside inspiring extracurricular opportunities.
• We believe in developing staff into outstanding practitioners through our excellent CPD programmes.
• This is further supported through our membership of the Leigh Academies Trust which provides regular teach-meets and co-operative training sessions within the trust to facilitate staff and student growth.

Key responsibilities, as outlined in the job description, include;

• Set high expectations that inspire, motivate, and challenge students.
• Promote good progress and outcomes by students.
• Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge.
• Plan and teach well-structured lessons.
• Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students.
• Make accurate and productive use of assessment.
• Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment.

Working with us at Leigh Academy Halley

Welcome to Leigh Academy Halley, an aspirational and inclusive International Baccalaureate World School where we maximise student achievement through a dynamic curriculum and exceptional pastoral care. Guided by our core values of respect, achievement, collaboration, integrity, and resilience, we believe in the transformative power of education.

Academic Excellence

As an IB World School since 2019, we offer a "human-scale" education across all phases:

• Years 7 - 9: Middle Years Programme (MYP).
• Years 10 - 11: GCSE and vocational qualifications.
• Sixth Form: IB Careers Programme (IBCP) and T Levels.

Our results are record-breaking; in 2025, our students outperformed national averages in every performance measure. Leigh Academy Halley has also received an incredible Ofsted report that recognises “exceptional” practice across five key areas of academy life. This judgement recognises the academy as a national centre of excellence.

Innovation & Environment

Located on a 16-acre site, our academy blends historic charm with state-of-the-art facilities, including a new Visual and Performing Arts Centre and an Engineering and Design Centre. Every student uses a personal Chromebook, supported by Google Educator-certified staff to enhance digital learning.

A Caring Community

Students thrive within our Small School model (Easley, Franklin, Turing, and Hawking), ensuring personalised support.

We are a local school of choice, committed to a gold-standard education that prepares students for fulfilling lives.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This role involves regulated activity relevant to children, and it is a criminal offence for anyone barred from engaging in regulated activity with children to apply for this position.
We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates, and you can read more about our approach on our Careers site. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.
As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role, regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices, and not discriminating on any grounds.