Teacher of Geography
Longfield Academy, Longfield, Kent, DA3 7PH13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
30 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 May 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
Longfield Academy is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Geography, joining us from September 2025.
We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) who are passionate about their subject and committed to providing high-quality learning experiences.
We’d like to hear from you if you are:
- An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge;
- A keen advocate for the importance of geography education as part of the curriculum;
- Have a high level of teaching experience and delivery of results, or are an Early Career Teacher (ECT) looking for their first position;
- Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships;
- Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential;
- Energetic and have a ‘can-do’ attitude;
- Confident, with strong career aspirations;
- Committed to the safeguarding and happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy.
The basis of this role is permanent and offering MPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance.
What the school offers its staff
This is a truly fantastic opportunity for a passionate Teacher of Geography to become part of an established, collaborative and successful Humanities team. You'll deliver engaging lessons that inspire students to explore and understand the world around them.
At Longfield Academy, you’ll become part of an established, collaborative Humanities department where sharing ideas and supporting one another is at the heart of everything we do. Our team is committed to fostering a stimulating and rewarding curriculum, helping students reach their full potential in Geography and beyond.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Longfield Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 998 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Longfield Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Longfield Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.
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