Teacher of Geography
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy, Wednesbury, West Midlands, WS10 0DR12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September or sooner
Closing date
22 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
10 June 2026
Job details
Job role
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)
Teacher of Geography job summary
Work where it matters most, achieve what matters more
Be part of a team where passion meets purpose, as we work together where the challenge is greatest to change the lives and build the futures of children and young people.
Are you a strong classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire and engage young people? Are you seeking a post in which you will have access to enhanced CPD and networking opportunities?
Here at WOA, we are looking for a strong classroom practitioner in Geography to join our experienced and supportive Humanities faculty. We are looking for someone who believes (as we do!) that whatever your starting point in life, this should not dictate your future destination.
We are looking for someone who believes in social mobility; someone so passionate about Geography that they can instil this within the children at WOA and develop their sense of the world outside of Wednesbury!
The successful candidate will have access to wider professional development through our Early Careers Package and a suite of NPQs.
About the Academy
We are a popular and heavily oversubscribed 11-16 mainstream school with the additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions. We also have a base on site to support pupils SEMH needs and a bespoke sixth provision.
We are an outward facing school and work closely with our local community - families, schools, businesses and community groups, with whom we share a common priority - our pupils are front, back and centre of every single decision we make at WOA.
Through our curriculum, we aim to provide an excellent education for all our students; an inclusive education which raises aspirations and brings out the best in all of them and prepares them for success in education and later life. Our curriculum is progressive and designed to provide children with the core knowledge they need for success along their learning journey.
Every single member of our team teaches at WOA and this includes the Principal. We passionately believe that good teaching plays one of the most important roles in shaping and creating successful futures for our young people.
Why work for Ormiston?
Our vision is to create a school system where every child thrives, regardless of background. Our people are at the heart of our approach - they are our greatest asset.
We exist to provide the best learning opportunities every day, in every school for every child. It is the people and teams in our Trust who make this a reality and ensure we have the greatest impact. If you join us at Ormiston, whatever your role, your work will have purpose and meaning
Ormiston, where every member of staff enjoys…
- The opportunity to build on the legacy of those who came before - being part of one of the longest standing Trusts, created with the sole purpose of enabling children and young people to thrive
- Working for a Trust nationally recognised for its impact on disadvantaged children - a rewarding, stimulating career where staff are challenged to be the best they can be, for the pupils we are proud to serve
- Being part of a team and community where you belong - being part of a well-resourced and ambitious network of experts and professionals that work at the heart of communities
- A supportive environment to grow your career - an extensive professional development programme, alongside flexible working arrangements and generous benefits
As a staff member at an Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) academy, you can expect a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your professional development, personal well-being, and work-life balance. While specific benefits may vary slightly between individual academies, the core offerings across the Trust include:
- A collaborative space where people feel respected, empowered, and truly valued
- A nationwide school network offering shared resources and opportunities.
- Flexible working arrangements
- Automatic pay progression
- Generous pension and life cover
- Discounts on retail, travel and leisure through our benefits platform
- Access to discounts including the Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to health and well-being programmes, including counselling service.
We believe that we all have an important part to play in raising standards. We truly believe that what we do in our classrooms changes lives. Why not come in, meet the team and join us on our journey?
For an informal discussion about the role, or if you have any additional queries, please contact Stephanie Thomson, PA to the principal via email to stephanie.thomson@woacademy.co.uk
Wodensborough Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding children, and we expect everyone who works in our academy to share this commitment. The Child protection and safeguarding policy sets out how Wodensborough Ormiston Academy will deliver these responsibilities.
The policy must be read in conjunction with the statutory guidance documents ‘Keeping children safe in education’ (September 2023), ‘Working together to safeguard children’ (July 2018), a guide to inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.
We also follow the procedures set out by the Sandwell MBC, Sandwell
Children’s Trust, West Midlands Police and Sandwell’s Clinical Commissioning Group.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Wodensborough Ormiston Academy
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1141 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wodensborough Ormiston Academy website
We are a popular and oversubscribed 11–16 mainstream school with the additional expertise and facilities to include two focused SEND provisions, for young people on the autistic spectrum, and for those who are deaf and hearing impaired (ARC and Deaf Academy). Our small and bespoke sixth form (WOA6) caters for students in Years 12 and 13 who have EHCPs.
At WOA, we believe that every child has the potential to achieve and we expect nothing but the best for each and every one of our students. Through our curriculum, we aim to provide an excellent education for all our students; an inclusive education which raises aspirations and brings out the best in all of them and prepares them for success in education and later life. Our curriculum is progressive and designed to provide children with the core knowledge they need for success along their learning journey.
We have a team of dedicated, specialist curriculum and student welfare staff who work together to ensure that the needs of each individual child can be met. We work closely with our local community – families, schools, businesses and community groups – with whom we share a common priority, that our students are front, back and centre of every decision we make at WOA.
We believe that we all have an important part to play in raising standards. Come in, meet the team and join us on our journey!
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