GEOGRAPHY TEACHER
Required for September 2026
Full time, M1 to UPS3, £32,916 to £51,048
The Governors are seeking to appoint a high‑quality Geography teacher to join our successful and ambitious department. This role would suit either an experienced teacher with a proven record of excellent outcomes or an ECT with passion, drive and strong potential.
Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and inspirational practitioner?
Do you want to join a thriving Geography team with excellent pupil outcomes and a strong culture of collaboration and support?
Why join our Geography Department?
Our pupils achieve consistently strong results in Geography reflecting high expectations, excellent teaching and a curriculum designed to challenge and inspire learners of all abilities. Over half of our Year 9 pupils choose to continue with geography at KS4, demonstrating strong engagement and confidence in the subject. Our outcomes reflect this commitment: since 2018, 68% of students have achieved grade 4+ and 21% have achieved grade 7+, both consistently above national averages.
These results demonstrate the strength, consistency and expertise within our Geography team—making it an exciting time to join us.
What we offer:
St Bede’s is a successful and oversubscribed 11–16 school with a strong reputation for excellent behaviour, academic achievement, and a highly supportive ethos. Our last Ofsted inspection confirmed that we are a “good” school. Highlighting that “the school has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour. Pupils live up to these expectations. During lessons, pupils behave well. The atmosphere in classrooms is calm and orderly.”
We invest in our staff, offering:
- Extensive CPD and career development opportunities
- Well‑being windows and over 15% non‑contact time
- Workload‑aware marking and assessment policies
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including physio and counselling
- Discounted gym membership and other staff benefits
- Admissions policy
Our commitment to staff wellbeing means we prioritise staff mental health, drive down unnecessary workload and support our colleagues to progress in their careers. We seek teachers who share our belief that every pupil can achieve highly and that exceptional teaching transforms lives.
Completed applications should be emailed to: careers@stbedesblackburn.com
St Bede’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Candidates shortlisted for interview will be expected to deliver an observed lesson on a topic chosen by the Academic Leader of Geography.
Closing date: 9.00am Monday 27th April 2026
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 27th April 2026
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