Teacher of Geography - Maternity Cover (guaranteed full academic year)
Abbeyfield School, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3XB8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
28 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
12 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1 academic year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful applicant will have the exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic Humanities team who are fully committed to ensuring all staff and students fulfil their potential and continue to enjoy success. We have spent a lot of time and effort over the past few years developing our curriculum and have a high number of students who continue to take the subject through to KS5. We offer a range of enrichment opportunities for students and the successful candidate will work alongside two other Geography teachers. The school has a successful ECT support programme and the candidate will be expected to teach some periods outside of Geography.
ECTs are welcome to apply for this post and will benefit greatly from a supportive and enthusiastic team.
All our staff receive professional CPD opportunities much of which draws on our links with local schools as well as the opportunities provided by the National College and NPQ qualifications.
What the school offers its staff
Additional information
Abbeyfield is a community school which occupies purpose-built premises. It is situated in a beautiful location within commuting distance of Bath, Bristol and Swindon. The school was inspected in November 2022 and we pledge to offer the following:
- Excellent students who will work with you to achieve the highest standards
- A high-performing and growing school
- Excellent leadership, which believes in rapid and sustainable leadership
- A thriving sixth form where pupils make strong progress
- Outstanding behaviour
- Friendly and welcoming pupils who thrive in an atmosphere of tolerance and understanding
Commitment to safeguarding
Please note due to safeguarding we only accept completed application forms.
Abbeyfield School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to a full Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Abbeyfield School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 879 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Abbeyfield School website
- Email address
- adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01249 464500
Due to expansion and growth in student numbers, this is an exciting time to join Abbeyfield School. Our recent ‘Good’ Ofsted rating (November 2022) highlighted that ‘Staff are proud of the school and enjoy working at it. Leaders and Governors are supportive of staff’s workload and well-being'. As a result, both the leaders and students are looking for high-calibre staff who are committed to delivering outstanding teaching and learning opportunities for all.
As of 1st July 2025, we will become an Academy, as part of the Athelstan Trust.
Please note – We reserve the right to interview and employ the right candidate before the closing date.
Arranging a visit to Abbeyfield School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email adb@abbeyfield.wilts.sch.uk.
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