Maidstone, Kent
Full-Time – 5 Days per Week
Immediate Start
Until January 2027 – Potential to Extend
KS3 & KS4 Geography
AQA GCSE Geography
Are you an experienced Geography Teacher looking for a new opportunity in Kent?
A secondary school in the Maidstone area is looking to appoint a confident and committed Teacher of Geography to join their team on a full-time basis, starting immediately.
The successful teacher will be responsible for delivering Geography across Key Stages 3 and 4, including teaching two Year 11 GCSE classes. The school follows the AQA Geography specification, so previous experience teaching AQA at GCSE level would be particularly beneficial.
This position will initially run until at least January 2027, with the possibility of extending beyond this date.
The Role
As the Geography Teacher, you will:
Teach Geography across KS3 and KS4
Take responsibility for two Year 11 GCSE Geography classes
Deliver lessons in line with the AQA GCSE Geography specification
Plan and deliver engaging and appropriately challenging lessons
Assess, mark and monitor pupil progress
Support Year 11 pupils with GCSE preparation and revision
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement
Work collaboratively with colleagues within the Humanities department
Contribute positively to the wider life of the school
The Ideal Candidate
The school is looking for a Geography Teacher who:
Holds QTS or has relevant secondary teaching experience
Has experience teaching Geography at KS3 and KS4
Is confident taking responsibility for Year 11 GCSE classes
Has strong subject knowledge
Ideally has experience of the AQA Geography specification
Has effective classroom and behaviour management skills
Is organised, reliable and committed to pupil progress
Is available to start immediately
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for a Geography specialist looking for a full-time teaching position in Maidstone with the security of work until at least January and the potential for the placement to continue.
You will be supported throughout your placement by an experienced education recruitment consultant and will have access to further long-term and permanent opportunities across Kent.
Apply Today
If you are interested in this Geography Teacher position in Maidstone, please apply with an up-to-date CV.
Alternatively, call Neila on (phone number removed) to discuss the position.
Immediate interviews and conversations are available for suitable Geography teachers.
We have a policy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to reply to individual enquiries. If we have not contacted you within this specified time your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Philosophy Education is a Recruitment Business and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients
Salary description
£150.00 - £330.00 per day