Geography Teacher

Ryde Academy, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3LN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  15 May 2025 at 7:44am

• Date listed

  1 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31650 - £49084 per annum

Geography Teacher job summary

Salary: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: Full Time (possibility for part time for an exceptional candidate)

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: September 2025

Flexible working, a later start time or earlier finish one day each week

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for a passionate teacher to join our ambitious, supportive team at Ryde Academy, on the Isle of Wight. You will be joining a friendly, welcoming and dedicated Geography department.

Ready to make an impact?

Join us to play a vital role in shaping young lives and helping every student reach their potential. At Ryde Academy, you'll collaborate with inspiring colleagues who share your commitment, with the support and resources you need to focus on what matters most - providing an excellent education in every classroom, every day.

Ryde's Geography department is full of supportive, approachable colleagues with lots of experiences to share. This role will involve teaching KS3 and KS4 students, with a possibility to take on some of our sixth form students, for those who are excited about expanding their repertoire.

Leaders of the department are committed to providing staff with a range of measures to reduce workload. There is a well resourced department, and focused strategic shared marking takes place. In addition to the 5 Inset Days teachers normally receive, Lift Schools provide an additional 5 inset days to support the professional development of staff.

The school is leading the way in expanding flexible working for teaching staff and facilitates at least one later start time or early finish each week. Parents' and carers' evenings can be delivered virtually from home and the whole school workload is regularly reviewed.

Our commitment to excellence is expansive - academic excellence is just one part of that. We are just as serious about the wider curriculum and the overall experience of being at school. We believe schools should be joyful and fun, places where children want to be, where they are eager to learn, and where they can truly excel.

Ryde Academy

Ryde Academy, based on the Isle of Wight, is an 11 to 18 years Secondary Academy and is sponsored by Lift Schools. The school is set in spacious grounds and had a completely new state of the art building in 2017. All staff have access to a free on site gym with a range of fantastic equipment.

Known as the "Garden Isle" because of its beautiful landscape, unspoilt beaches, rugged coastline and beautiful countryside; the Isle of Wight is a perfect place to raise a family.

Judged as 'Good' by Ofsted in November 2022, Ryde Academy is a school that pupils feel proud to attend, with a calm and orderly environment. Staff are also proud to work at the school and recognise that leaders are considerate of their workload.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Apply online today by clicking the 'Apply Now' button!

The role is due to commence from September 2025. This is a full time, permanent position.

Closing date: 14 May 2025

We welcome you contacting us to arrange an informal visit to the school prior to you submitting your application.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

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

CVs are not accepted.

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.

About Ryde Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1480 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ryde Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ryde-academy

Ryde Academy, located on the northeast coast of the Isle of Wight. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and this is your chance to shape the future, drive excellence, and create a lasting legacy of achievement.

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