The opportunity:

As a Teacher of Geography at WHSG you will be part of a successful team who is passionate about their subject and always strives to do the best for their students. You will have the opportunity to help shape the Geography curriculum here, designing lessons across all key stages.

Our department curriculum intent is: creating well rounded, confident geographers with a good understanding of the world and some of the most challenging contemporary issues. Our curriculum aims to give breadth of understanding (places, physical and human topics, range of embedded skills) through exciting topics to foster a sense of curiosity and enjoyment.

We have worked hard over the years to develop a range of fieldwork opportunities for each year group, and there will be the chance to help design and run these trips across each key stage.

What we offer:

WHSG is a truly exceptional school with a reputation for academic excellence, the very best pastoral care, guidance and support, as well as superb extra-curricular provision. 

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated the school as Outstanding in all areas: Quality of Education, Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes, Leadership & Management, and Sixth Form.

WHSG is an inclusive, happy and caring learning community that is ambitious for all its students, seeking to ensure that they are challenged to make the very best of their abilities and to achieve success in all they do. 

Our commitment to you:

Staff are our most valued asset and we place a high emphasis on staff well-being and professional development, no matter what stage of your career you are at. We pride ourselves with the supportive and inclusive nature of the school and ensure that we foster a friendly working environment. A recent staff survey stated that staff do not feel pressured to work long hours and staff are consulted about changes at work.

The school is part of the Girls’ Learning Trust (GLT) which aims to empower girls and young women by delivering a first-class education and providing an inspirational start to their futures. A feature of our trust is that schools have a tangible sense of their own special identity and staff are shapers of their school’s character and ethos.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

To meet the requirements of a classroom teacher set out in the Teacher Standards or Post Threshold Standards

The successful candidate will have:

• Good Honours Degree, PGCE / QTS E Higher degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to the post 
• Ability to identify own professional development needs 
• Experience Successful teaching of Geography across Key Stage 3 & 4
• Planning of lessons / schemes of work in line with the demands of an examination syllabus
• Evidence of raising student attainment in subject
• Assessment of students across all key stages
• Contribution to extra-curricular activities

Key Application Dates:

• Shortlisting Date: Monday 18 May 2026
• Interview Date: Thursday 21 or Friday 22 May 2026 (to be confirmed)
  
• Start Date: September 2026
  

Safer recruitment:

The Girls’ Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

As well as verification of identity, we ask all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE)

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people and aim to employ a culturally diverse workforce, which reflects the nature of our communities.

Sponsorship:

We are not able to offer sponsorship to non-settled individuals for a Skilled Worker Visa.