Teacher of Geography (within Humanities)

The Willink School, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 3XJ

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Humanities
• Working pattern: Full time, part time: 32.5 hrs per week Part-time may be considered
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR to UPR

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an inspirational classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge in Geography with the opportunity to teach other subjects, the successful candidate will teach to GCSE level. The ability to teach another subject (potentially to KS5) would be desirable.

We warmly welcome applications from ECTs looking for their first appointment as well as more experienced practitioners. As the lead school for the Möbius Maths Hub and regional centre for Teaching School Hub Berkshire, Willink can offer the successful candidate unrivalled professional development and subject leadership opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1200 students on roll including 184 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicants will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk

For further information please visit the school website or contact Mrs Kim Paonessa, HR Administrator, hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk, Tel 0118 983 2030. For an informal conversation contact Head of Humanities, Miss Eve Mace emace@willink.w-berks.sch.uk

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.

The appointment will be made on a permanent or fixed-term basis, with the contract type to be agreed with the successful candidate following the selection process.

Applications will be reviewed on receipt. Early application is advised as we hold the right to close the application process early if a suitable applicant applies and is appointed.

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 Willink School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1233 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Willink School website
• Email address: hr@willink.w-berks.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 9832030
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-willink-school

The Willink is a successful and oversubscribed school with a strong international ethos, listed in the top ten non-selective schools in Berkshire in 2019. The school has 1250 students on roll including 220 in the Sixth Form, and is situated in a pleasant semi-rural setting south west of Reading.

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