Teacher of Geography

Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  29 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  14 April 2026

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 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Salary MPS / UPS

Teacher of Geography job summary

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and inspirational classroom practitioner able to deliver at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5. We are a friendly department who enjoy working collaboratively to create the best possible learning experience for our students.

The successful candidate will have:

• An enthusiasm for Geography and able to inspire curiosity and a love of learning in students;
• An ability to motivate and engage students of all abilities;
• Willingness to contribute to field work and extra -curricular activities.
• The ability to support and raise the expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities.
• Demonstrate creativity, resilience and a collaborative approach as part of a forward-thinking team;

• A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues.

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• A vibrant yet professional school environment
• A friendly staff team
• Making a difference within a school community
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ms Atkins via ratkins@sirharrysmith.com or 01733 703991.

Application deadline is 9am Wednesday 29th April 2026. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post.

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

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.

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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 Sir Harry Smith Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Harry Smith Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-harry-smith-community-college

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