Location: Hillingdon, London, UK
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: £37,870 – £56,154 per annum
Start Date: 20 April 2026
Salary will be determined based on experience and position on the Main Pay Range. The maximum salary applies to candidates with substantial teaching experience.
About the Role
Teach Now is recruiting a passionate and resilient Geography Teacher to join a secondary school in Hillingdon from April 2026. This is a full-time, permanent position offering the opportunity to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons that inspire students to understand the world around them.
You will be teaching primarily across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering curiosity about global issues while maintaining high expectations for behaviour, effort and achievement.
Key Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver high-quality Geography lessons in line with the national curriculum
• Adapt teaching to suit mixed-ability and potentially challenging classes
• Create an engaging, inclusive and well-managed classroom environment
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and use effective classroom management strategies
• Teach key topics such as climate change, urbanisation and global issues
• Assess, monitor and report on student progress, using data to inform planning
• Provide clear feedback and support students in closing learning gaps
• Work collaboratively within the Humanities department and communicate effectively with staff, parents and carers
• Uphold the school’s values and contribute positively to the wider school community
Person Specification
Essential Requirements
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience teaching Geography at Key Stage 3 (Key Stage 4 desirable)
• Strong classroom management skills
• Confidence working with challenging behaviour
• Ability to engage and motivate students of all abilities
• Resilience, adaptability and a proactive approach to teaching
Desirable
• Experience in diverse or inner-London school settings
• Proven track record of raising student attainment
• Strong subject knowledge across human and physical Geography
What the School Offers
• A supportive and collaborative Humanities department
• Clear and structured behaviour systems
• Opportunities for professional development
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic school environment
• A school rated “Good” by Ofsted
Ideal Candidate
We are seeking a committed and resilient practitioner who can quickly establish authority in the classroom, build strong relationships with students, and deliver engaging Geography lessons in a fast-paced and sometimes challenging environment.
Why work via Teach Now?
Teach-Now are a widely recognised, education recruitment company. We pride ourselves on our high levels of customer service and professional development that we offer our teachers and support staff. We:
• Ensure that you will have your own dedicated consultant who will provide ongoing support and guidance.
• Offer an excellent ‘refer a friend’ scheme that pays you £150 for each candidate you refer to us after they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
• Pay in line with the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) meaning you will be paid equally to a permanent employee.
• Give you access to a wide range of CPD training through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.
We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance
Salary description
£37870.00 - £56154.00 per year