MOULTON SCHOOL AND SCIENCE COLLEGE

 TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

Full Time

Teachers’ Professional Scale

£34,823 - £51,048

We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Teacher of Geography to join our thriving department in September 2026. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work within a highly supportive team where your professional growth is prioritised alongside student success. With Geography enjoying a high student uptake across the school, you will inspire a motivated cohort already eager to explore and understand the world around them. Our department is a recognised hub for innovative practice, frequently leading the way on school-wide initiatives and pedagogical development. This is the ideal environment for a collaborative educator who wants to share ideas, lead change, and help shape the future of our curriculum.

The successful candidate will be:

·         enthusiastic and well organised

·         able to motivate and inspire students

·         committed to working in a team

·         have a commitment to their own personal development

·         QTS qualified

·         Provided with training and support

We are looking for someone who: 

·         has the drive and vision to grow

·         enjoys being part of a team and sharing ideas and materials

·         wants to make lessons fun and engaging

·         enjoys learning new skills

·         sets targets for improvement for individual students and as a subject area

·         uses management information to assess target goals and progress

Key Responsibilities include:

• To deliver engaging and high-quality lessons that enable all students to achieve.
• To support and work alongside an effective teaching team which continually enhances the quality of learning and achievement.
• Adapt lessons to ensure that there are opportunities available for all to maximise student progress  
• To assess progress and provide timely feedback to support learning

THE GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT

 Our Geography department is located in the main school building with three specialist teaching rooms. We currently benefit from the enthusiasm and experience of 4 staff with 3 full time Geography teachers including the Subject leader. The team’s dedication to providing stimulating lessons continues to be rewarded with large numbers of students opting to take Geography at GCSE and A Level. Many of our A-Level students go on to study Geography related degrees at University. The department is well resourced.

THE GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM

 Key Stage 3

In Years 7-9, all students are taught in mixed ability teaching groups and receive 3 Geography lessons every fortnight. Students cover a wide range of topics that include Geographical skills, Geography rocks, Resources, Power of nature, Urban world, Weather and climate, The Geography of Japan, Coasts, Rivers, The Geography of Russia, Extreme weather, Local actions Global affects, Globalisation, The Geography of Africa and Biomes. These topics are taught within our termly themes of Place, Patterns and Processes and Environment. These are designed to develop knowledge and understanding, the skills of being a Geographer and foster an interest in Geography and world around them. Students are set a range of homework tasks to broaden and enrich their learning.

Key Stage 4

Geography is a very popular GCSE option and there are typically 4-5 GCSE groups of mixed ability in each year group. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight. Moulton school follows a two-year KS4 programme, and the Geography Department follows the AQA syllabus. We currently offer two fieldwork opportunities to cover the exam board requirements to Hunstanton (physical and human).

Key Stage 5

Geography continues to be popular at post 16.  Students have 9 lessons per fortnight and we study the Edexcel Geography Syllabus. Currently the fieldwork component of the A level is covered with a 3-day residential to Norfolk and a day visit to Birmingham.

It’s not just a job, it’s a career – the benefits we offer you:

 ·         A well-resourced and enjoyable working environment

·         Professional development support to improve your practice

·         A school with a strong commitment to improving performance and outcomes. 

·         All ECT’s start on MPS2

·         Flexible Working Contracts

·         Extensive CPD training which provides a range of tailored and bespoke CPD opportunities

·         Competitive salaries and pay progression

·         Cycle to work scheme

·         A supportive leadership team who are engaged in your professional development and success

·         Employee Assistance Programme (Counselling, information and support)

·         Generous Pension Scheme

We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if sufficient applications are received before the closing date.

Moulton School is a successful, popular and over-subscribed school on the northern boundary of Northampton.  The school was graded Good in its last two Ofsted inspections, and there is a strong commitment to further improvement based on effective teaching and learning and high expectations of students. Whilst maintaining firm discipline, built around our ASPIRE ethos and school values, the school is deeply committed to supporting the development of whole child, and is one of very few schools to hold the Restorative Services Quality Mark.  Our student leadership programme is also a significant strength of the school.  As a member of staff at Moulton School, your on-going professional development is of crucial importance, and the school has an outstanding record of supporting colleagues into middle and senior leadership roles.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to show this commitment. The successful applicant will be expected to undertake safeguarding checks, including a criminal record check via the Disclosure & Barring Service, the cost of which will be met by the school. 

Please note, it is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020), which requires you to disclose all spent convictions and cautions except those which are ‘protected’ under Police Act 1997 – Part V.

Please be aware that referees will be contacted prior to interview in accordance with accepted Child Protection Procedures.