Teacher of Geography

The St Marylebone CE School welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, races, cultures, faiths and genders.   The School actively promotes diversity and inclusion across its community and our students come from a wide range of backgrounds: 40% of our students speak English as an additional language; 59% of our students come from backgrounds other than white British.

We would like to recruit a Teacher of Geography to teach all key stages, to join us in September 2024. We require a versatile, capable and enthusiastic team player to join a successful department and show their commitment to the excellent range of field trips offered to students.

Applications are welcome from experienced teachers or ECTs. We offer an excellent ECT induction programme.

About the department

We would like to recruit a teacher of Geography to join our vibrant, collaborative and dynamic team. The department has a very strong academic record both at GCSE and A Level. Of the 94 GCSE entries in 2023, 29% of the cohort gained 8-9 and 96% achieved a 4 or above. At A Level, out of a cohort of 27 students, 37% gained A*-A and 75% gained A*-B.  

Field trips are a great asset to the teaching in the department, with at least one offered annually in each year group, two of these being residential. These include the Lake District at A Level and Italy as part of a Humanities Faculty wide trip, in Year 9. Students frequently explore their local environment by conducting fieldwork in and around Marylebone.

Students are given the opportunity to take part in a number of extra-curricular events which include workshops facilitated by UrbanPlan and Westminster City Council, A Level to Key Stage 3 peer mentoring, KS3 Geography Society, Geography Booster to support GCSE students, Higher Education preparation, Royal Geographical Society lecture trips, as well as numerous opportunities for discussion and debate.

The department is developing links with how Geography links to careers and this is something we hope to develop even further in the coming years. All members of the department are expected to contribute to the extra-curricular offering and provide revision and extension opportunities for their classes. There is a strong ethos of collaborative teaching and learning, particularly at KS4 and KS5.  

About the School

Founded in 1791, The St Marylebone CE School is an outstanding comprehensive school for girls with a mixed sixth form, serving students of all faiths or no faith. St Marylebone takes pride in being a brilliant place to work and learn: rated consistently ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted and SIAMS, the School is one of the best performing state schools nationally.  We value highly the role of the arts and creativity in education, across the curriculum.  We lead the regional Maths Hub, the Creativity Collaborative for London and St Marylebone Outreach, through which we collaborate with other schools to develop the best in teaching and learning. 

How to apply

Closing date: 8am, Monday 15th April

Interview date: Tuesday, 23rd April

To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section of the form to detail your suitability for the role, your motivation for making an application and how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification.

Please note that applicants may be called earlier so we recommend submitting your application as soon as possible.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & vulnerable adults and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers share this commitment. Any offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.