Teacher of Geography (maternity cover)

CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL; Chipping Norton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

CHIPPING NORTON SCHOOL in the United Kingdom is seeking a Geography teacher to cover maternity leave. You will ensure curriculum continuity for Key Stage 3 and 4, deliver structured, evidence-informed lessons, and help students develop mapwork, GIS analysis, and data interpretation skills.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Geography department and River Learning Trust context, providing support through shared schemes and workload-aware moderation, while maintaining high expectations and

Qualifications

• Eligible teacher with Qualified Teacher Status and geography specialism.
• Experience delivering geography lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
• Practical experience embedding mapwork, GIS analysis and fieldwork preparation into teaching.
• Committed to collaborative planning, shared resources and workload-sensitive moderation.
• High expectations for conduct and clear, consistent classroom routines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structured, evidence-informed geography lessons to maintain curriculum momentum during maternity cover.
• Support departmental stability and pupil progress through effective planning and assessment.
• Apply sequence-driven lesson plans and data-informed teaching strategies.
• Collaborate with colleagues to share resources and refine schemes of work.

Skills

QTS with Geography

KS3/KS4 lessons

Mapwork & GIS analysis

Collaborative planning

Strong classroom routines

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Tools

GIS (ArcGIS)

Job description

Why This Role Matters

You will ensure curriculum continuity and maintain academic momentum across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 throughout the maternity cover period. By delivering structured, evidence-informed lessons, you will help students interpret geographical data and build core analytical skills. Your work will directly support departmental stability and pupil progress.

What You’ll Bring

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a strong subject background in Geography.

• Skill in delivering sequence-driven lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

• Practical experience embedding mapwork, GIS analysis, and fieldwork preparation into teaching.

• Commitment to collaborative planning, shared resources, and workload-sensitive moderation.

• High expectations for conduct combined with clear, consistent classroom routines.

The School & Trust Context

Our geography department operates within an aligned autonomy framework, balancing high academic standards with sensible workload boundaries. Teachers benefit from shared scheme-of-work repositories and research-informed professional development through the River Learning Trust network. Rather than spending time reinventing core materials, colleagues work together on shared curriculum refinement and joint moderation.

As part of River Learning Trust, you will benefit from structured CPLD and full recognition of continuous public sector service. All colleagues also receive access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and government-backed pension schemes. We offer a supportive environment grounded in relational trust, where staff expertise is respected and workload impact is carefully considered.

River Learning Trust and Chipping Norton School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.