Teacher of Geography
The Holmesdale School, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5HSThis job expired on 28 April 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
28 April 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
8 April 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
- The Holmesdale School
- MPS/UPS
- Full Time
- September 2025 Start
Join a thriving and supportive school community at The Holmesdale School. We're seeking a dedicated Geography Teacher to join our Humanities Team from September 2025.
If you're passionate about Geography and Education, we want to hear from you! Apply to join The Holmesdale School.
What the school offers its staff
This is an exciting opportunity to join our school. In return, we offer a stimulating, supportive and rewarding working environment, where all staff are valued and where you will have the opportunity to access a range of excellent professional opportunities to support your progression.
Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.
Additional benefits include:
- Teachers Pension Scheme – with a generous employer contribution
- Employee Referral Recruitment Incentive
- Enhanced Maternity Pay
- Discounts with local and national retailers, cinemas and restaurants
- Access to training and development
- Employee Assistance Programme – Wellbeing and advice
- Cycle to Work scheme
- On-site Parking
Further information about the job
Full details of the requirements of the post can be found in the accompanying recruitment pack.
If you are interested in this post, please contact Louise Bates, PA to the Headteacher at louise.bates@swale.at or 01634 240416.
Applications should be made via Kent Teach, or by submitting a completed application form to louise.bates@swale.at. Please note, we cannot accept CVs.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School 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.
If you experience any difficulty in completing the application form, please contact recruitment@swale.at or 01795 905989 (option 2)
Candidates will be contacted if they are successfully shortlisted for interview.
Interviews will be arranged as application are received.
We are happy to discuss any support you may need during your application process as part of our reasonable adjustment approach.
In accordance with current GDPR compliance we will not keep any details / application forms on file once the position is filled.
Swale Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from ROA and will require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
Swale Academies Trust schools will conduct an online check of shortlisted candidates in line with the Keeping Children Safe In Education guidelines.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Holmesdale School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 597 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Holmesdale School website
- Email address
- louise.bates@swale.at
- Phone number
- 01634 240416
The Holmesdale School is a well-established 11-18 co-educational school, in the heart of the Medway Valley. The school was rebuilt in 2007. This provides our community with modern, exceptionally well-resourced facilities; yet the school ethos is founded on traditional values.
The School provides a safe learning environment where students can access a high quality curriculum through the Holmesdale home style of learning which ensure that students are independent, resilient and suitably equipped for life-long learning. This is achieved through celebrating personal excellence on each individuals; learning journey.
The development and well-being of each individual child is at the heart of our moral purpose. These values are embedded through our moral code; honesty, kindness, courage and diligence.
Our school motto is Dedicated to community, committed to equality, striving for excellence and we embrace the ECCO Values of Engagement, Character, Community and Ownership. At The Holmesdale School we unlock potential and transform lives through exceptional education.
We achieve this through;
• Excellent Teaching
• State of the art facilities and an excellent climate for learning
• Supporting students to be the best they can be
• Being big enough for choice, small enough to care.
Holmesdale has a friendly and supportive, but disciplined, environment and provides extensive learning opportunities which unlock student’s self-belief and aspiration.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, The Holmesdale School 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.
Please visit https://www.holmesdale.kent.sch.uk/ for more about our school.
Arranging a visit to The Holmesdale School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email louise.bates@swale.at.
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