Geography teacher

ocation: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (Pay to scale)

Are you an enthusiastic Geography Teacher ready to inspire secondary pupils to explore human impacts, natural processes, and global interconnectedness?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a dedicated Geography Teacher to join a supportive secondary school in Cambridge . Whether you are an experienced Geography Teacher seeking a fresh challenge in Cambridgeshire or an ambitious Early Career Geography Teacher aiming to establish strong roots, this position provides a brilliant platform to share your humanities expertise.

You will become part of a welcoming, collaborative humanities faculty that values innovative teaching methods, shared planning, and fieldwork investigation to ensure every student succeeds.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Engaging Lessons: As an impactful Geography Teacher , you will plan and deliver stimulating physical and human geography sessions across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE) aligned with the UK National Curriculum.
• Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for class preparation, coursework support, ongoing pupil assessment, and GCSE exam preparation.
• Fieldwork & Practical Learning: Lead fieldwork studies and data collection activities, helping students apply theoretical concepts to real-world environments.
• Support All Ability Levels: Differentiate instruction effectively to stretch high achievers while providing structured support for pupils developing core analytical and mapping skills.
• Departmental Support: Work alongside humanities colleagues to refine schemes of work, integrate GIS tools, and support extra-curricular eco-clubs or trips.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for an articulate, creative Geography Teacher with strong subject knowledge and excellent classroom leadership.

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.
• Proven track record of working as a Geography Teacher within a UK secondary school setting.
• Excellent communication skills and a passion for environmental topics, spatial analysis, and sustainability.
• Effective classroom management strategies grounded in positive encouragement and high expectations.
• Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates from £150 to £260 per day (pay to scale), paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.
• A Supportive Environment: Work within a welcoming Cambridge school community that prioritises staff well-being, teamwork, and continuous development.
• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).

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