Teacher of Geography / Geography Subject Lead
St Mary's Catholic Academy, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 7EQ8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,047.00 Annually (Actual) with TLR2a £3,527.00 per annum for those interested in the Subject Lead role
Teacher of Geography / Geography Subject Lead job summary
Thank you for considering St. Mary's Catholic Academy for the next stage in your career.
St Mary’s is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster. The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.
We are seeking to appoint a talented Teacher of Geography. This is a full time role with effect from 1st September 2026. The successful candidate will be able to teach Geography across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with the potential to teach Key Stage 5. The role will suit a recently qualified teacher or an experienced teacher of Geography, and the salary will be adjusted accordingly depending on experience.
For a suitably experienced candidate, the Academy is offering the opportunity to be considered for the role of Geography subject lead. A separate job description for this role is included in this pack. Candidates interested in applying for this role should address this in their supporting statement.
Please refer to the application pack for the person specification, job description and further details.
BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All posts are subject to:
DBS
Medical clearance
Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 14th May 2026 - midday
Shortlisting date: Thursday 14th May 2026
Interview date: Monday 18th May 2026
Post Details:
Grade: Teachers’ Pay Range
Salary: Teachers’ Pay Range with TLR2a £3,527.00 per annum for those interested in the Subject Lead role
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Start Date: 1st September 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
BEBCMAT is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors.
All posts are subject to:
● DBS
● Medical clearance
● Verification of qualifications and National Insurance number.
● Two references including a judgement about suitability to work with children.
● A member of the interview panel will be trained in implementing Child Protection procedures.
● In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, online search be carried out.
For teaching positions, barred list checks and prohibition from teaching checks will be carried out.
For leadership positions, section 128 checks will be performed.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Mary's Catholic Academy
- School type
- Academies, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1184 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Mary's Catholic Academy website
St Mary's is a highly regarded oversubscribed Catholic Academy in Blackpool in the Diocese of Lancaster.
The school is very much a Catholic family where everyone works together to support and challenge one another to be the best they can be.
Our Catholic Ethos, founded on the hallmarks of:
Catholic Caring Community Challenge
is key to our success. Students and staff are all encouraged, as our mission statement states, to grow in wisdom, understanding, self-esteem and closeness to God. Many of our staff and students are Catholic or Christian, we are joined by a number of staff and students who aren’t, anyone is welcome to come and be part of our family as long as they are willing to support and contribute to the ethos and success of the Academy.
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