Teacher of Geography

Hellesdon High School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 5SB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  6 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Geography job summary

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Geography Teacher to inspire our students with a deep understanding of the world around them. In this role, you will join a highly experienced and supportive department whose members are deeply integrated into the school community, holding various senior and school-wide responsibilities. This provides a unique environment for professional growth and collaborative mentorship. You will be responsible for delivering high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4, with the opportunity to teach KS5 depending on your experience and subject specialism. The successful candidate will hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and possess a proven track record of working effectively with young people. We are looking for a proactive team player who is eager to contribute to the ongoing evolution of our curriculum development, ensuring our lessons remain innovative and relevant. Beyond the classroom, a genuine love of the outdoors is essential, as is a passion for "bringing geography to life" through fieldwork and creative pedagogy. If you are committed to fostering a global perspective in your students and thrive in a forward-thinking educational setting, we would love to hear from you.

As part of The Wensum Trust, we believe that our shared duty is to help every child to develop into high achieving, confident, healthy, caring and resilient members of their family and community. We want our schools to be healthy environments where both children and staff can develop and where strong, positive relationships are key. Our school, therefore, practises a relational approach with children, our families and our communities. We are particularly interested in working with people who share Our Qualities; who will work effectively and flexibly as part of a team.

At Hellesdon High School we are committed to evidence-informed classroom practice and a knowledge rich curriculum in every subject. We believe that empowering students with knowledge is the best way to help all our young people to become creative, well-round, successful life-long learners.

We care about bringing together the most able people, to help us achieve our vision of providing a rounded education for children, quality support for their families and opportunities to enrich our communities

We value our staff and are committed to supporting their wellbeing. We have an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which all staff can access 24 hours a day. The EAP provides counselling services, legal information and guidance, musculoskeletal services and online resources such as nutrition diaries, healthy eating plans, personal coaching questionnaires and tools and fitness programmes..

For further information on this vacancy and our school, please contact Aaron Thacker athacker9prj@nsix.org.uk

Safer Recruitment

The Wensum Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people, we expect all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Wensum Trust is exempt from the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act 1974 and all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as 'spent' must be declared. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks.

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.

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 Hellesdon High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1523 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hellesdon High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hellesdon-high-school-norwich

Hellesdon High School and Sixth Form is an ambitious and caring school. We provide a great variety of academic, social and cultural opportunities designed to help our young people to enjoy, achieve and succeed in all aspects of their life. Learning is at the heart of all we do. Through high quality teaching, we ensure every student's talents and abilities are catered for, allowing them to not just excel academically but also to develop skills which allow them to become more independent in their learning, in preparation for life beyond school. Our school also has the benefit of being part of The Wensum Trust which, alongside its strategic partners, continues to offer new and exciting opportunities for our students in an ever-changing world.

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