TEACHER OF GEOGRAPHY

Main or Upper Pay Scale

£31,650 to £49,084    

Start September 2025 

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, all ability, single sex school with over 1,300 students on roll.  In collaboration with our partner schools, we have a mixed sixth form.  Our history stretches back nearly 400 years, but we embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum.  We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students, who are well equipped for life beyond school.

We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a talented, enthusiastic, and ambitious Teacher of Geography to join our high-achieving and supportive Humanities Faculty.

Geography is a thriving subject at our school, with nine classes currently studying at GCSE level and three at A-Level. The subject is popular and well-resourced, with students who are motivated and eager to learn. Our department offers a rich programme of enrichment opportunities, including trips to overseas destinations such as Costa Rica and Iceland – bringing classroom learning to life and creating unforgettable experiences for our students.

We are seeking to recruit someone who is inspiring, dynamic and has a love for the subject.   This is an outstanding opportunity for someone who wants to join a high performing school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.  ECT applications welcome (July start). Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.

 What can HBS offer you?

• A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
• A dedicated, well qualified and experienced staff who share the goal enshrined in our school motto “Per Ardua Ad Alta” – Striving for Excellence
• Generous employer contribution to Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7
• A campus that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
• A full school induction and a Middle Leader training programme
• An SLT commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of staff/students

Application deadline:   9am on Monday 19^th May 2025

Interviews:  w/c 19^th May 2025

Applications should be submitted via My New Term

Further information on our school can be found on the school website https://www.hbs.herts.sch.uk

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

HBS welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups for which the school is currently underrepresented. We celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.

Link to the  HBS Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy