Teacher of Geography

Burntwood School, London, SW17 0AQ

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Commencing: January 2026

• Closing date

  19 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Term-time Only - Temporary up to 1 year
• Pay scale: Teachers’ Pay Scale (Inner London)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a well-qualified and enthusiastic Geography teacher to join our successful Humanities team commencing January 2026.

Applications are most welcome from experienced teachers and suitably qualified ECTs. Applicants must be passionate about their subject and able to teach Geography to all levels including A level. The successful candidate will have the previous experience necessary to fulfil such a role and a relevant degree in Geography. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to teach other Humanities subjects at KS3, including Religious Studies and History.

What the school offers its staff

Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterised by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

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.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please submit your completed application form to recruitment@burntwoodschool.com available on the school website: Burntwood School - Staff Vacancies. CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted.

Candidates are asked to provide a complete employment history, including explanations for any gaps, as part of the application process. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss their experience in detail during the interview.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 1pm.

If you have not been called for interview by Friday 21st November 2025, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.

It is likely that interviews will take place during week commencing Monday 24th November 2025.

Burntwood - An Academy for Girls
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ
Tel: 020 8946 6201
Email: info@burntwoodschool.com
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com
Roll: 1,483 (Sixth Form 417)
Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PG

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Burntwood School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1472 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Burntwood School website
• Email address: recruitment@burntwoodschool.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/burntwood-school

Burntwood is a highly successful academy for girls. We are an 11-19 comprehensive school with 1500+ students, of whom 450 are in our mixed Sixth Form. The majority of our students progress to our Sixth Form and the vast majority then on to university and higher education.

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