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Teacher of Geography

The Swan School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7WP

This job expired on 18 May 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  18 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Geography job summary

Join a faculty where subject expertise is valued and workload is respected.

Why this role matters

As a Teacher of Geography at Oxford’s newest secondary school, you will be an architect of our "Humanities" faculty. You aren't just delivering a curriculum; you are ensuring that all students, regardless of background, acquire the powerful geographical knowledge required to think critically about the world around them.

What you’ll bring

• Qualified Teacher Status and a degree in Geography or a related subject.

• A commitment to evidence-informed practice, including direct instruction and deliberate practice.

• High expectations of student behaviour and a belief that every child can achieve academic excellence.

• A collaborative mindset, ready to contribute to a centrally planned curriculum and engage in peer-to-peer coaching.

• A "whole-child" approach, taking an active role in our pastoral systems and enrichment programmes.

The "Why us" difference

We recognise that teaching is demanding, so we have built a school culture that protects your time and professional agency:

• Exemplary Behaviour: We use consistently applied, centralised behaviour systems so you can focus entirely on teaching.

• Workload Innovation: We have no written reports, a sensible approach to assessment, and minimal after-school meetings.

• Professional Growth: Department CPD sessions are integrated into the school day, focusing on what really makes a difference in the classroom.

• Sustainable Assessment: We do not expect written feedback in exercise books; departments decide the most effective way to provide feedback in their subject.

The River Learning Trust Connection The Swan School is proud to be part of the River Learning Trust. This means you will benefit from being part of a collaborative network of schools across Oxfordshire and beyond. We offer:

• Professional Agency: We trust you as the expert in your classroom.

• Shared Growth: Access to high-quality CPLD and trust-wide subject networks.

• The Whole Person: A commitment to staff wellbeing that goes beyond tokens, focusing on autonomy and flexibility.

How to apply

Read more / Apply: Please visit our website and submit your application via My New Term.

Start a conversation: We welcome visits to the school. To arrange an informal chat or a tour, please email headteacher@theswanschool.org.uk

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The River Learning Trust and The Swan School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act. We actively value the "different contributions" you can make. We want you to be at your best during the application process; if you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Note: We do not accept CVs; please apply via My New Term.

The deadline for applications is 09:00am on Monday 18th May 2026, with interviews to be held on Wednesday 20th May 2026.
This is ideally a full time role but flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.
Please note that applications will be considered as they are submitted and the school reserves the right to withdraw the advert early if a suitable candidate is found.

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.

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About The Swan School

• School type: Free Schools, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 952 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Swan School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-swan-school

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