Teacher of Geography

Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 9AG

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  21 April 2026 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

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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: £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) MPS/UPS Outer London

Teacher of Geography job summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and well qualified teacher of Geography.

Teaching will be across KS3, KS4 and KS5. The successful candidate must be a person with energetic passion and commitment for the subject and who can instil a love of learning by delivering inspirational lessons. The post would be equally suitable for an Early Career Teacher or an experienced candidate.

Geography is a popular subject choice at both GCSE and A level and achieves excellent results. The Geography department offers high quality fieldwork opportunities across the key stages.

Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is one of the top performing grammar schools in the South East based in the London suburb of Sidcup. A heavily oversubscribed mixed selective grammar school where students excel with many going on to Oxbridge or other Russell Group universities.

What we can offer you:

Enthusiastic, able and well-behaved students

A modern teaching environment

Competitive pay and pension scheme

Tailored induction programme

Bluesky professional development scheme with the possibility of funding for additional qualifications

Employee Wellbeing Programme including counselling

Employee benefits such as Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership and on site gym.

Our ideal candidate will:

Place the learner at the centre of everything they do

Be an excellent classroom practitioner

Be able to work effectively as a member of a team

Be well organised, proactive keeping to deadlines and encouraging others to do so

Be willing to contribute to the wider life of the school, and to a rich and diverse programme of extra-curricular activities.

Have the desire and dedication to ensure high standards of pupil progression and attainment

Chislehurst & Sidcup Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure and other employment checks.

CSGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity or sexual orientation.

We are fully inclusive and actively promote equality of opportunity for all. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates.

Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone.

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.

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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

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 Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1517 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chislehurst-and-sidcup-grammar-school

We are one of the top performing grammar schools in the South East based in the London suburb of Sidcup. A heavily oversubscribed mixed selective grammar school where students excel with many going on to Oxbridge or other Russell Group universities. Our students are bright, motivated, enthusiastic and thrive at this school.

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