Teacher of Geography

Barr Beacon School, Walsall, West Midlands, WS9 0RF

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  16 October 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS (UPS where applicable)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS (UPS where applicable)

Teacher of Geography job summary

Teacher of Geography

Barr Beacon School, Old Hall Lane, Walsall, WS9 0RF

Salary: MPS (UPS where applicable) ECTS Welcome

Start Date: 1 January 2026

‘In the long history of humankind (and animal kind, too) those who learned to collaborate most effectively have prevailed’ - Charles Darwin.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Geography to join our vibrant and supportive Humanities Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to inspire students and foster a deep interest in the world around them.

The successful candidate will:

• Teach Geography across all Key Stages, with desirable experience of teaching KS5.
• Deliver engaging, creative, and challenging lessons that bring the subject to life.
• Support the department’s commitment to academic excellence and developing global awareness.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including fieldwork and enrichment activities.

Whether you are an experienced practitioner or an ECT looking for your first post, we welcome your application and look forward to your ideas on how you can bring Geography alive for our learners.

About us:

Barr Beacon School has a shared belief that no child should fail and our high standards and expectations ensure our pupils strive for success. As a highly successful school, we have a commitment to exceptional teaching to provide the best possible education for our students. The successful candidate will have access to excellent professional development opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.

To apply, please complete our application form via My New Term.

You may also wish to contact the headteacher Ms Hibbs to arrange an informal look at the school for yourself - khibbs@barrbeaconschool.co.uk

Application Deadline: 17th October 2025

Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.

Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and pre-employment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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

Safeguarding Notice:
Matrix Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and preemployment checks in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education

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 Barr Beacon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1501 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Barr Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barr-beacon-school

The word ‘outstanding’ appears a lot in advertisements for teachers – but at Barr Beacon School, it means more. With over 1000 requests for the 252 places available in Year 7 this September, parents would certainly agree. When Ofsted last visited, they merely confirmed what we already knew.

How have we achieved all of this?

Quite simply, we employ teachers who are as ambitious, passionate and dedicated as we are. These amazing people work hard – in fact they work very hard – to ensure that our pupils make the best progress they possibly can.

Whether they are the most able or or the least able, the most advantaged or the least advantaged, every child deserves nothing less than the very best teaching.

Not surprisingly, there’s a real buzz about the place. If you would like to be part of it – and teach children who genuinely want to learn – we would love to hear from you.

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