2ic Geography

Thamesview School, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 4LF

34 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: 1265 hrs per year as per teachers terms and conditions
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: M1 to UPS3
• Additional allowances:

  TLR2b Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an inspirational and committed leader to our Geography team who shares our school values; engaging, empowering and encouraging students to fulfil their fullest potential.

Department Information:

• A supportive department with varying levels of experience within the Team
• Collaborative approach in order to support workload and wellbeing of staff
• Capacity for Professional Promotion within the Department and across the school
• SLT links and support for driving improvement

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Is passionate about Geography and a consistently good or outstanding subject teacher with experience of line management and/or leading on departmental projects or priorities;
• Is enthusiastic and able to demonstrate innovative and creative teaching practices, and the sharing of these with colleagues
• Can work collaboratively as well as use personal initiative
• Be eager to inspire and motivate students to exceed expectations
• Has high aspirations for all students is passionate about learning and can contribute new and creative ideas to subject areas;
• Has a proven track record of achievement

What the school offers its staff

Recognised as ‘Good’ in our most recent Ofsted Inspection (May 2024), Thamesview School is committed to providing high quality learning through high quality teaching.

We are committed to providing high quality learning experiences for our children and supporting our staff through excellent CPD opportunities and bespoke leadership pathways. We are looking for candidates with drive and wanting to progress quickly.

What Can We Offer You?

• Opportunities for staff to progress quickly and develop into posts of responsibility at all levels up to SLT.
• Active support with your career development including CPD opportunities such as NPQML, NPQSL and Coaching etc
• Access to Health and Wellbeing support via Occupational Health and access to free, confidential counselling services with the Staff Support Line Service.
• Positive union relations and a representative from the largest teaching union on the staff body.
• A friendly place to work holding the Gold Kent and Medway Staff Wellbeing Award

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students.
Appointment to this post will require an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Thamesview School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 955 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Thamesview School website
• Email address: k.mcgowan@thamesview.kent.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thamesview-school

Thamesview School is a place where every member of school is encouraged to have the highest aspirations in their personal and academic lives. Our students are encouraged to become globally aware citizens who embrace high moral standards.

We place Teaching and Learning at the very core of everything we do and are committed to empowering students to become:

• aspirational
• confident in learning
• adaptable
• creative
• responsible

Our school emphasises the importance of core skills and the importance of the fundamental skills involved, particularly in English and maths, and in all other curriculum areas. Our rich curriculum enables each student to make progress on a pathway which is right for them. This means that the school offers both academic and vocational qualifications so that each individual is fully prepared to maintain strong habits of learning throughout their lives and to be fully prepared to participate in society as lifelong learners.

Thamesview School cares for its students so that everyone feels safe and is able to learn. Our ethos of care and respect permeates through every aspect of school life. Students are encouraged to act with integrity and honesty in every aspect of their lives and to ensure that they leave school with a tenacity to succeed and willingness to make positive contributions to our society.

Arranging a visit to Thamesview School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.mcgowan@thamesview.kent.sch.uk.

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