Location: Sheffield
Start Date: November 2026
Contract: Full-time Maternity Cover
Duration: Long-term
Job Description
PK Education are recruiting for a qualified Geography Teacher to join a large, well-established 11–18 secondary school in Sheffield for a maternity cover position starting in November.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Geography specialist looking for a long-term role within a supportive and ambitious department. Geography has a strong presence within the school, with students studying the subject throughout KS3, as a GCSE option at KS4 and with Geography also offered at A-Level.
The school offers an ambitious and diverse curriculum and has a strong focus on providing opportunities beyond the classroom. This includes an extensive enrichment programme, with previous Sixth Form Geography students having had the opportunity to take part in an overseas trip to Iceland.
The school was rated Good across all areas in its most recent Ofsted inspection, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and Sixth Form provision. Inspectors also highlighted the school's ambitious curriculum, strong subject knowledge amongst teachers and positive student behaviour.
The Role
– Full-time Geography Teacher
– Maternity cover starting November 2026
– Teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4
– Potential opportunity to teach Geography at KS5 depending on experience
– Planning and delivering engaging lessons across the Geography curriculum
– Taking responsibility for marking, assessment and student progress
– Working collaboratively within an established Humanities department
– Maintaining high standards of classroom and behaviour management
The Ideal Candidate
– Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
– Have experience teaching Geography within a UK secondary school
– Confident teaching Geography across KS3 and KS4
– KS5 / A-Level Geography experience would be advantageous
– Strong subject knowledge and classroom management skills
– Able to commit to a long-term maternity cover position from November
– Hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check
Why choose this opportunity?
This is an opportunity to join a large Sheffield secondary school with an established Sixth Form and a positive working environment. Ofsted found that staff feel valued and supported by leaders and that staff morale is high. The school's Sixth Form also benefits from a purpose-built £2.4 million centre with dedicated teaching and private study spaces.
Why choose PK Education?
– PK Education is a leading local teaching agency, established in 2005
– Excellent competitive daily rates
– Long-term teaching opportunities across Sheffield and South Yorkshire
– Ongoing support from your dedicated local consultant
– A team with extensive knowledge of local secondary schools
Already signed to another agency – what’s the difference?
PK Education is offering QTS, PGCE & ECT holders a £500 bonus after you switch agency and complete 30 days of work!
If you are a qualified Geography Teacher looking for a long-term position from November, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today to find out more about this Geography maternity cover opportunity in Sheffield or contact your local dedicated Principal Consultant on (phone number removed).
PK Education is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check that must be registered to the Update Service
Salary description
£171.00 - £240.00 per day