Teacher of Geography

Thomas Gainsborough School Teacher of Geography   Contract: Full time, Permanent (32.5 Hours per week)  Salary : MPR to UPR (£32,916 to £51,048), also suitable for an Early Career Teacher  Start date: September 2026 Join a team delivering “Excellence: for each, for all”. At Thomas Gainsborough School, our mission is simple and ambitious: excellence for every individual and for our whole community. We provide a personalised, aspirational and inclusive education that builds character, raises aspirations and nurtures a love of learning.  Following sustained growth and consistently strong outcomes, we are seeking a well-developed Teacher of Geography, to help provide excellent teaching across Key Stages 3–5 as part of a talented and collaborative team.  Why Geography at TGS?  Highly experienced team, providing Geography GCSE and A Level, with many choosing to continuing into our thriving Sixth Form. Curriculum from KS3 to A level: collaboratively developed resources enabling students to successfully progress to Geography and related courses at the full range of universities, or in highly competitive apprenticeships in the STEM sector. Culture, Character, Currency: Our curriculum and wider offer broaden horizons, build resilience and secure academic excellence—so students not only dream, but achieve. Expert leadership around you: Dedicated support from a subject leader in geography, and an experienced Assistant Headteacher within a well-resourced faculty and an award-winning building designed for modern learning, with teachers and Sixth Form student each having iPads to support learning. Professional development: focused and dedicated time with other professionals to help develop your skills at every stage of your career.  The role. You will:  Deliver excellent, engaging and well-constructed lessons, which are research informed. Drive ambition of our students, through your teaching and role of form tutor, and develop character and intellectual curiosity, while securing the currency students need for future success. Be part of coaching & training programmes and develop all colleagues so that great teaching is the norm and outcomes are consistently excellent. Champion our values - Respect, Resilience, Honesty, Happiness, Confidence and Positivity - in the classroom and across the team.  About you:  A well-qualified social sciences teacher. An appetite to continue to grow and develop as a teacher. A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with students, staff and families, and aligns naturally with our mission of “Excellence: for each, for all.”  What we offer: A high-performing, truly comprehensive school that places students at the heart of the curriculum. Investment in professional development and career progression; a supportive, collegiate culture; and well-resourced classrooms. Staff wellbeing at the forefront, including a two-week autum