Teacher of Geography - The Misbourne
Location: Great Missenden
Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our Geography department from September 2025 or earlier. We welcome applications from ECTs or more experienced teachers wishing to broaden their experience.
Term time only
Salary Type: MPS
Salary details: MPS1-UPS3 with Fringe
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time or Part Time - school hours
Closing date: 05/02/2025 12:00
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 10 February 2025
About us
We believe that through clarity of vision, collaboration and dedication, we can achieve great things for our young people and for the staff who join us on our journey. Our vision is simple, yet unashamedly ambitious:
‘To develop world-class students who have the belief in themselves that anything is possible and lead happy and successful lives.’
A key part of our plan for education is to ensure children become valuable and fully-rounded members of society who treat others with respect and tolerance, regardless of background.
Website: https://www.themisbourne.co.uk/
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an outstanding teacher to join our Geography department from September 2025 or earlier. The successful candidate will teach Geography in a dedicated subject classroom and will work alongside a highly experienced and supportive team of staff committed to providing a positive and inclusive learning environment. You will be able to teach Geography to students in all key stages and be actively involved in GCSE preparation. You will be responsible for planning and delivering creative, engaging lessons to ensure students achieve their best outcomes.
We welcome applications from ECTs or more experienced teachers wishing to broaden their experience.
Geography is an enjoyable and successful subject in our school. It is compulsory at Key Stage 3 and is an extremely popular choice at both GCSE and A Level. We teach the AQA specification throughout Key Stages 4 and 5.
We would like to employ a teacher with excellent subject knowledge and a passion for sharing this with young people. You must be a reflective practitioner committed to strong personal growth and continuing professional development. Our students enjoy a wide range of extra and co-curricular opportunities, which help to develop their social and interpersonal skills. We aim to recruit the right person for the role and will support the right candidate with extensive training and development opportunities.
Requirements for this Geography role:
-Relevant experience teaching GCSE Geography
-A strong understanding of the secondary Geography curriculum from Key Stage 3-5
-Ability to deliver engaging and effective lessons to support students’ learning
-Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
-Must have a DBS on the updated service
-QTS status achieved or in progress
-Enjoys collaborative working as a strong team member
About you
Responsibilities:
Plan and deliver well-structured Geography lessons in line with the GCSE curriculum
Monitor student progress and provide constructive feedback
Adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs and abilities
Support students with exam preparation to achieve academic success
Foster a positive and motivating classroom environment
Other information
Visits to the school are warmly welcome. To arrange a visit or to find out more about the role, please contact our school office on the number below. Please apply via our website https://mynewterm.com/jobs/145322/EDV-2025-MS-81272
Tel 01494 862869
Email: [email protected]
The Misbourne reserves the right to close and shortlist early, therefore early applications are encouraged. Please note all shortlisted applicants will be subject to a pre-employment check.
The Misbourne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of appointment is subject to satisfactory references, DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) Enhanced Disclosure and medical clearance.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance issued by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.
