Teacher of Geography

Meadowhead School Academy Trust require a teacher of Geography who has the ability to deliver high quality teaching and learning for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a strong department of experienced and committed teachers.

You must possess a track record of successful teaching practice, underpinned by strong subject knowledge. In addition, we are seeking candidates with highly developed communication and organisation skills combined with the ability to engage, enthuse and motivate our students to achieve their potential.

The person we are looking for should be:

• passionate and enthusiastic about learning and about their own specialist subject;
• an inspirational, creative and highly effective teacher;
• driven to ensure excellent progress for all, especially disadvantaged learners;
• a hardworking, imaginative thinker who has excellent organisational and time management skills;
• a team player who wants to work and engage with colleagues at all levels within the school;

At Meadowhead School Academy Trust you will find:

• students eager for success
• supportive colleagues
• excellent professional development and guidance

Staff benefits include:

• Enrolment onto the enhanced SmartClinic package, providing a wide range of wellbeing support for all employees

If you would like to join our school, where every person matters, we would be delighted to receive your application.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Fiona Cope at copef@meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk to arrange a visit.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Meadowhead School and Sixth Form is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of all convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences. Should you be shortlisted for this position, you will be asked to declare any convictions.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.