The Mandeville School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

Teacher of Geography

Full Time, Permanent

Salary range: MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048), unqualified pay range £22,601 - £35,259

Start date: September 2026

Closing date – Friday 19^th June 2026 at 12 noon

Suitable for ECTs and apprenticeships (duration 12 months)

Are you a passionate and inspirational teacher? Are you committed to creating a stimulating learning environment that challenges all students to achieve their full potential? Do you want to join us on our journey as a rapidly improving school? If so, this could be the job for you.

The position

We’re looking to appoint a highly motivated Teacher of Geography who can inspire our exceptional students and drive them forward to achieve even better results.

You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students of all abilities and ages. As well as this you will be highly organised with excellent communication and time management skills and will actively get involved with our ongoing efforts to become a fast-improving school.

This is also suitable for ECTS or apprenticeship available and will offer an exciting opportunity to make a significant contribution to raising standards and improving outcomes for young people.

We are seeking a passionate Geography graduate to join our Geography department via the Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship. This allows you to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while being embedded in a supportive school environment. You will receive a reduced teaching timetable (maximum 80%) to ensure dedicated time for your training and portfolio development.

Key Requirements:

·        A UK Honours degree or equivalent (2:2 or higher) in Maths or a related field. * (if not a related degree, then very strong subject knowledge is required)

·        GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English and Maths. Resilience and strong organisational skills to balance classroom teachingwith academic study.

The department

The English department is forward thinking, quickly developing, improving and very supportive. Everything that we do is as a team and it is through our commitment to raising standards and expectations along with an engaging curriculum of students in the subject that we have already seen improvements and we look to build on these into the future. The right candidate will both contribute to and benefit from our cohesive, collaborative and supportive team. 

The school

With just over 1,000 students on roll we are a popular school in the heart of Buckinghamshire. We’re fortunate to be based in a diverse, supportive and ever-changing community in Aylesbury and our students are respectful, hardworking and eager to succeed, borne out by our high attendance figures.

We’re an ambitious school and have embarked on an exciting journey of improvement where we are progressing through the hard work of our enthusiastic, loyal and committed staff. Our sharp focus on teaching and learning means we’re relentlessly striving to become better as a school.

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Closing date – Friday 19^th June 2026 at 12 noon

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.  

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.