Teacher of Geography

St. Thomas More Language College, London, SW3 2QS

39 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  15 December 2025

• Closing date

  14 December 2025 at 8am

• Date listed

  5 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Maternity Cover - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: Inner London area - Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale

What skills and experience we're looking for

The ideal candidate:

• Holds a good honours degree in Geography or a related discipline, along with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Is committed to personal development
• Brings excellent knowledge of the subject, national curriculum requirements and exam specifications
• Possesses strong organisational skills, a proactive approach to lesson planning and effective classroom management skills
• Shows high levels of integrity, confidentiality and commitment to safeguarding

What the school offers its staff

• Competitive Inner London salary (Teachers’ Main Pay Scale/Upper Pay Scale)
• Professional development opportunities tailored to support your growth and career progression
• A welcoming, supportive environment with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare for all students

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Geography Teacher November 2025 Advert.pdf - 92.1 KB (opens in new tab)

Secondary Teacher JDPS.pdf - 316 KB (opens in new tab)

About St. Thomas More Language College

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 541 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Thomas More Language College website
• Email address: spoonc@stmo.sjscat.co.uk
• Phone number: 02075899734
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-thomas-more-language-college

St Thomas More Language College is a thriving Catholic institution which offers a rich and diverse curriculum for its students and a commitment to development opportunities for its staff. The college is a part of the Saint John Southworth Catholic Academy Trust which promotes a collaborative environment, founded on Catholic Social Teaching and the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, ensuring pupils and staff are supported to grow and succeed.

Arranging a visit to St. Thomas More Language College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email spoonc@stmo.sjscat.co.uk.

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