33 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2027

  • Closing date

    30 November 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    28 October 2026

Job details

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Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

£34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) STPC Main/Upper Pay Range

Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover) job summary

The Abbey School is seeking to appoint a highly effective Teacher of Geography (Maternity Cover), to start from April 2027.

The successful candidate will create a positive learning environment, encouraging curiosity, critical thinking and a passion for Geography, while supporting students to make strong progress and achieve their full potential. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive department and make a meaningful contribution to students’ academic development.

This is a full time, maternity cover role, paid on the STPC Main/Upper Pay Range, dependant on experience. This role is fixed term until March 2028, for the duration of the maternity cover period.

This post would suit an experienced or Early Career Teacher with good prospects for career development.

What can we offer you?

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer:

  • o Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme

    o Access to Benenden Healthcare

    o Free Flu Jabs

    o Free Health Checks

    o Access PayWise+

    o Discounted gym membership

    o CPD afternoons

    o Access to Mental Health First Aiders

    o Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the hiring manager, Lucy Pointer, by email to lpointer@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk.

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

The Howard Academy Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to providing a mutually supportive working environment where every individual is respected, valued and included.

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.

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About The Abbey School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1061 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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The Abbey School is a mixed secondary school with a thriving population of over 1100 students. We believe that school should be a place where young people can discover and develop their own talents. We have high expectations of all our students, which are supported by consistently applied systems, structures, rituals and routines across our learning environment. We are a supportive school community including a positive staff team with high staff morale.

The school is situated in the historic market town of Faversham and is surrounded by many new housing developments that are leading to our rapid growth. We aim to provide the highest quality value-added education and excellent pastoral care for all students so that they feel secure and valued.

We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards.

OfSTED confirmed the school continues to provide a good education for all of its pupils. They noted several strengths including “strong leadership, the quality of teaching, improving exam results, a vibrant sixth form, good behavior, and an excellent level of care and safety”.

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