Geography Teacher
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham, London, SE12 8PDThis job expired on 18 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
18 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours a week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £36,745 - £47,666
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 (£36,745 - £47,666)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent
- Qualified Teacher Status (including ECTs)
- Enhanced DBS check
- Further / Continued Professional Development
Teaching experience
- Experience of working in at least one Key Stage
- Experience of planning and delivering fun, engaging and challenging lessons
- Experience of working successfully with pupils with Special Educational Needs
- Evidence of securing good or outstanding progress for whole cohorts, individuals or groups
Experience managing own or others’ performance
- A reflective practitioner who sets high expectations of themselves
- Experience of working successfully with teaching assistants and/or other support staff
- Evidence of successfully leading a subject which involved whole school responsibilities
Knowledge
- Sound knowledge of the National Curriculum or Development Matters documentation
- An understanding of curriculum and pedagogical issues relating to learning and teaching
- Knowledge of effective strategies to include, and meet the needs of all pupils, in particular underachieving groups of pupils, pupils with EAL and SEN
- Familiarity with KS1 and 2 Standardised Attainment Tests or the EYFS profile
Skills/abilities
- Sound ICT knowledge and skills relating to class teaching, able to demonstrate effective use of ICT to enhance teaching and learning
- Able to use assessments of pupils’ learning to inform future planning
- Ability to plan and work collaboratively with colleagues
- Experience of using positive behaviour management strategies to reinforce good learning behaviours
- Skills in the creative areas
- Any area of interest or expertise which can make a positive impact on children’s learning
Philosophy, beliefs, values
- Personal values mirror those of the Trinity Ethos Statement
- A belief in restorative justice
- Demonstrates a passion for closing the gap for children from disadvantaged backgrounds
Personal Qualities
- Has excellent inter-personal skills
- Is constantly striving to be the best practitioner they can be
- Can work as part of a supportive team
- Has a (good) sense of humour
- Please see job pack for more details
What the school offers its staff
Trinity is a fantastic place to work with motivated and well-behaved pupils, a committed and experienced governing body, dedicated staff and supportive parents.
This role is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to start their journey in a supportive and dynamic environment. We offer a comprehensive ECT training programme alongside a thorough induction process for all new staff.
Further information about the job
Thank you for your enquiry about the post of a Geography Teacher at Trinity all-through School, Lewisham. I hope this pack gives you all the information you need at this stage, and that we can look forward to your application. If you require any additional information or have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us straight away.
This role is suitable for an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking to start their journey in a supportive and dynamic environment. We offer a comprehensive ECT training programme alongside a thorough induction process for all new staff.
The Humanities and Geography department is fully staffed with subject specialists. It is a popular choice at KS4 with many pupils picking Geography as part of the EBAC set of qualifications. At KS4, we teach Edexcel B as we feel it inspires our pupils to explore the world in all it’s complexities. Our scheme of work is built around the national curriculum with an emphasis on representing the diversity of our Trinity Family and the greater world beyond. The Geography department often leads on whole school drop down days, extending the curriculum beyond national requirements. When possible, we offer trips both locally, nationally and Europe wide to deepen pupils understanding and love of the subject.Geography and humanities often leads the way in terms of evidence based practice within the school. The department prides itself on keeping up-to-date with the latest educational research and ensuring it is embedded in our everyday practice. You will be joining a very strong department within the school.
Trinity all-through school is a thriving community, where our staff and pupils are enthusiastic, conscientious, talented and caring. We take appointing new staff very seriously and seek other professionals who are committed to young people and supporting Trinity to continue to move forward. We are very proud of our school and are seeking like-minded people to join us with our vision and ethos of enabling all pupils succeed in a happy and caring environment. The successful candidate will help support our inclusive vision in providing the very best education for all children and help us to achieve the next level of success.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1051 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham website
- Email address
- u.ezirim@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 02088523191
Trinity all through school is a thriving community, where our staff and pupils are enthusiastic, conscientious, talented and caring. We take appointing new staff very seriously and seek other professionals who are committed to young people and supporting Trinity to continue to move forward. We are very proud of our school and are seeking likeminded people to join us with our vision and ethos of making all pupils succeed in a happy and caring environment. The successful candidate will help support our inclusive vision in providing the very best education for all children and help us to achieve the next level of success.
This academic year (2025/6) we volunteered for an early Ofsted inspection, and our full report can be found online. We are clearly ‘Strong’ in all areas. At Trinity pupils make rapid progress from their starting points. Pupils of all ages demonstrate detailed understanding across the subjects they study. Leaders are highly ambitious for children. Leaders systematically evaluate strengths and priorities for further improvement. Robust systems, and a keen analytical approach ensure that the school makes strategic decisions that put pupils’ interests first. Trinity has established a highly positive culture that is conducive to learning. Pupils are settled and calm in the school. At Trinity pupils want to attend school and take their education seriously.
Arranging a visit to Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email u.ezirim@trinity.lewisham.sch.uk.
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