Teacher of Geography

The Mirfield Free Grammar, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 9EZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  16 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £46,940.00 Annually (Actual) ECT's are encouraged to apply

Teacher of Geography job summary

The Mirfield Free Grammar

Teacher of Geography

Permanent

MPS (ECT’s are welcome to apply)

Start - January 2027

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious teacher who is committed to inspiring and motivating students. You’ll play a key role in driving the Academy forward—raising standards, fostering curiosity, and creating outstanding life chances for our learners.

What We Are Looking For:

• A teaching professional with a genuine passion for Geography.
• Someone who thrives on inspiring students and nurturing their potential
• A lifelong learner excited by innovation and committed to professional growth
• A team player eager to develop within a growing Multi-Academy Trust

What We Offer:

• A supportive and progressive environment within a thriving Trust
• Access to a SCITT, Research School, and English Hub
• Continuous Professional Development tailored to your career goals
• Opportunities for leadership and career progression

Join us and be part of a journey that’s full of challenge, opportunity, and reward.

Apply now and take the next step in your teaching career.

If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert at The Mirfield Free Grammar.

Closing date: Friday 16th October 2026, 9.00am

Interview: Tuesday 20th October 2026

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CV’s and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.

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

The Academy is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Parents can feel confident that careful procedures are in place to ensure that all staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children within the Academy. Consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff. The Academy encourages parents and children to talk freely about any concerns or worries which may affect their wellbeing. All concerns are referred to the members of staff who are our trained designated Safeguarding Officers working as the school's Safeguarding Team.

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 The Mirfield Free Grammar

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1300 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Mirfield Free Grammar website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-mirfield-free-grammar

Founded in 1667 The Mirfield Free Grammar has a long-established tradition of success and promotes values such as respect, integrity, teamwork and aspiration.

The MFG is a vibrant learning environment; everything we do, every decision we make is focused on the students and how we can inspire them to achieve the very best for themselves both academically and personally.

With excellent commuter links, we are situated just 10 minutes away from the M62 and 20 minutes from the M1.

In February 2020, Ofsted judged the school to be 'Good' in all four categories, reflecting the rapid improvements made over the past year across the school.

"Pupils are clear about what is expected of them. They have positive attitudes to learning and work hard.”

"Good progress is being made in increasing numbers in coming years."

"A better curriculum has led to effective learning. Behaviour in class has improved considerably. Staff have high expectations for all pupils."

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