4 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    28 April 2025 at 3pm

  • Date listed

    8 April 2025

Job details

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 details about the role

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.

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to louise.bates@swale.at

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.
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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 size
562 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01634 240416

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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