Temporary Teacher of Geography

Walthamstow School for Girls, London, E17 9RZ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  3 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  23 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
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week over 5 days
• Contract type: Fixed term - September 2026 until December 2026
• Pay scale: Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale (Outer London)
• Additional allowances:

  There is a TLR2B allowance available for the right candidate

What skills and experience we're looking for

Teacher of Geography

To start in September 2026 until December 2026

(one term contract)

Possible TLR 2b (Head of Geography) for the right candidate

• Do have a genuine passion for teaching Geography and enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for the subject with students?
• Would you like the opportunity to work as part of an innovative and dedicated Humanities Faculty?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated outstanding Teacher of Geography. As a member of, and a potential leader in Geography you will play a key role in supporting the development of our curriculum.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team which continues to achieve excellent examination results. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate creativity and initiative-taking, as well as excellent subject knowledge and a commitment to developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

An application form and recruitment pack can be downloaded from the school website www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk. Completed application forms should be returned as a word document to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk. Please note CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: Friday 3rd July 2026 (9.00am)

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.

What the school offers its staff

• One of the lowest teaching time contact ratios in London, demonstrating that we have chosen to invest in our staff

• An understanding that work-life balance is important, including a commitment to staff wellbeing in our School Improvement Plan

• In addition to making allowances for staff to have cover for family events, we have been piloting a whole school approach to flexible working which will be rolled out across the school in2025– 26

• Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable

• Home and Family weeks: termly non-meeting weeks throughout the year to support with reduced workload and staff wellbeing

• No report writing

• Beautiful school grounds, including staff terrace(in summer!)

• The possibility of flexible working contracts (42.98% of our staff are part-time)

• Regular wellbeing surveys and wellbeing slots in staff meetings; member of SLT with responsibility for staff wellbeing

• 97% of staff say the school is a happy and enjoyable place to work; 95% feel their professional contribution is valued; 73% feel they have a good work-life balance.This compares very favourably with the TES national Wellbeing report where only 20% of staff felt their workload was manageable.

• Employee Assistance: free24-hourconfidential counselling, help and information service

• Staff organised activities including a running club, yoga and Boxfit exercise sessions

• Cycle 2 work scheme

• Staff working in schools in Waltham Forest,regularly using computers,are eligible to apply for reimbursement towards some of the costs associated with eye tests and glasses

• Free on-site parking

• Lunch or breakfast provided on INSET days

• Free tea and coffee in the staff room

• Staff benefit from preferential admission criteria for their daughters.

Flexible working opportunities

• Teachers have an allocated WFA - Work from Anywhere period included on their timetable

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

Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Classroom Teacher MARCH 2020.docx - 407 KB (opens in new tab)

Applicant Pack May 2026.pdf - 746 KB (opens in new tab)

Humanities Faculty Information 2025.docx - 523 KB (opens in new tab)

About Walthamstow School for Girls

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Walthamstow School for Girls website
• Email address: recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 02085099446
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/walthamstow-school-for-girls

Walthamstow School for Girls is a mainstream, non-denominational secondary school for girls aged 11-16. It is situated in Walthamstow, East London, and it has 900 pupils on its roll.

Walthamstow School for Girls' motto is “Neglect not the gift that is thee”. The secondary school has an exceptional track record of academic excellence, which is achieved through high expectations, inspirational teaching and learning experiences.

The school offers strong pastoral support, plus regular monitoring, target setting and dialogue with students and parents/carers. It is consistently among the top-performing non-selective schools in the country and the pupils take great pride in their school.

Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.

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