Teacher of Geography (with Business / Economics) (0.8 FTE)
Wallington High School for Girls, Wallington, Surrey, SM6 0PH11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2026
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 8am
Date listed
18 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,514.00 - £51,179.00 Annually (FTE) £27,611 - £40,943 (Actual)
Teacher of Geography (with Business / Economics) (0.8 FTE) job summary
Key responsibilities for the role include:
The majority of your timetable will be in Geography and a smaller portion teaching GCSE Business Studies or A Level Economics - depending on experience.
As a Teacher of Geography at WHSG you will be part of a department where we have a real passion for our subject. We aim to pass our enthusiasm for Geography to the students through active engagement in lessons which are contemporary, dynamic and sometimes even fun! We are fully committed to learning outside the classroom through our field trips and enrichment days.
You will have the opportunity to help shape the curriculum, designing lessons across all key stages.
The successful candidate will:
- Need to share our love of teaching Geography to our bright and capable students.
- Have excellent subject knowledge and teaching strategies to raise attainment.
- Be able to inspire, enthuse and motivate students.
What we offer:
Wallington High School for Girls (WHSG) is a truly exceptional school with a reputation for academic excellence, the very best pastoral care, guidance and support, as well as superb extra-curricular provision.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated the school as Outstanding in all areas: Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes, Leadership & Management, and Sixth Form.
WHSG is an inclusive, happy and caring learning community that is ambitious for all its students, seeking to ensure that they are challenged to make the very best of their abilities and to achieve success in all they do.
Staff are our most valued asset and we place a high emphasis on staff well-being and professional development, no matter what stage of your career you are at. We pride ourselves with the supportive and inclusive nature of the school and ensure that we foster a friendly working environment. A recent staff survey stated that staff do not feel pressured to work long hours and staff are consulted about changes at work.
The school is part of the Girls’ Learning Trust (GLT) which aims to empower girls and young women by delivering a first-class education and providing an inspirational start to their futures. A feature of our trust is that schools have a tangible sense of their own special identity and staff are shapers of their school’s character and ethos.
Key Application Dates:
- Application Deadline: Monday 30 June (8am)
- Interview Date: w/c 30 June
- Start Date: January 2026
Our commitment:
The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.
Sponsorship:
We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Wallington High School for Girls
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1546 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wallington High School for Girls website
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