Geography Teacher (with Duke of Edinburgh Responsibility) required from September 2023

'Steering our journey towards becoming the leading Art school in Lewisham and beyond with exceptional academic and pastoral provision inclusively for all'.

Want to work in a progressive school with creativity at its heart? Want to join a school where professional development and staff voice are core to our everyday practice? 

Join us here at Deptford Green, an inner-city London school with diversity, creativity, and community as our core purpose. 

'Catch the wind in your sails, Explore, Dream Discover' - this is our school motto and it underpins our ethos and philosophy. 

So, if you are a dynamic and passionate professional who would like to be part of something special, apply today. 

Geography Teacher with Duke of Edinburgh Responsibility

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate Geographer to join our incredible department at Deptford Green. Deptford Green is a progressive school with creativity at its heart, where professional development and staff voice are core to our everyday practice. The successful candidate will embody the school's GREAT values (see supporting documents).

The Geography Department is well-established and resourced with an experienced and supportive team who aspire to provide pupils with a transformational learning journey. Geography is a popular choice at GCSE, pupils follow the AQA specification and have the opportunity to participate in multiple fieldwork visits. Enrichment is embedded throughout the curriculum, from immersive rainforest experiences to international trips, including Sorrento. 

We are looking for a Geography Teacher who is passionate about the subject and who wants to contribute to further developing an innovative and relevant curriculum for inner-London pupils. You will also be responsible for the planning and delivery of the Duke of Edinburgh award.

Candidates are encouraged to contact the Head of Department prior to application or to visit the school to meet our wonderful, articulate students and have a tour of our outstanding facilities. 

We have excellent training opportunities for ECTs working alongside our in house professional tutor and experienced classroom practitioner within the department. 

We look forward to meeting you.

To find out more about our school, please visit our website.

To find out more about what it is like to work with us, watch our recruitment video

Additional information

Deptford Green School is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people. We will only recruit those who share this commitment and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment. Please ensure that you complete your application fully. Any job offer will remain conditional until satisfactory completion of:         

• References (which will be sought prior to interview)         
• Verification of past employment         
• Verification of any gaps in employment         
• Enhanced DBS check         
• Barred list check             
• Overseas criminal record check (if necessary)         
• Identity check         
• Right to work in the UK         
• Evidence of qualifications applicable to the role         
• Confirmation of accreditation with professional bodies where applicable         
• A satisfactory health check (if applicable)

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.