Geography Teacher

Chantry Academy, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  31 December 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Main Pay Scale - M1-M6

Geography Teacher job summary

Inspire curiosity about the world — and bring journeys, places, and tourism to life.

Chantry Academy are seeking an enthusiastic Geography Teacher to join our team, with the ability or willingness to also teach Travel and Tourism being highly desirable. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students’ understanding of the world, cultures, environments, and global industries, while supporting engaging, real-world learning. You will be part of a supportive department that values creativity, innovation, and high-quality teaching that encourages curiosity and ambition.

Job Title: Geography Teacher

Location: Chantry Academy

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: Main Pay Scale - £32,916 - £45,352 Annually, Actual

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Teaching: Deliver structured lessons focused on progress and achievement.
• Assessment: Regularly assess and adapt teaching to support student learning.
• Student Development: Set high expectations to inspire student potential.
• Curriculum Delivery: Demonstrate subject expertise and prepare students for external assessments.

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity , then please contact Karis Lambert, klambert@chantryacademy.org or call 01473 687181.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Chantry Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 984 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chantry Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chantry-academy

Chantry Academy sits in the heart of South West Ipswich and is very proud to serve the local community. Our Academy has a welcoming and inclusive ethos; where our staff work hard to foster and develop close relationships with all our stakeholders. We are committed to providing the best possible education for all, ensuring all are welcome and succeed.

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