Geography Teacher

Geography Teacher

Location: Fulford School 

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Full time, permanent

Start date: September 2025

We are looking for creative, talented and committed Geography Teacher who will pro-actively contribute to this energetic and supportive team by developing high quality learning experiences that develop students’ curiosity and fascination about the world. The successful candidate will join one of the most popular departments within the school which has an established track record of excellent results.

In our Geography department:

• Over 80 students are studying at Geography at KS5

• Over 300 students are taking Geography at KS4

• We have high levels of achievement and attainment for all students

• We are committed to Geography beyond the classroom and run fieldtrips to locations such as Iceland, Sicily and the Yorkshire Dales

The successful applicant will be: 

• A highly motivated, enthusiastic and confident teacher who enjoys delivering high quality, creative lessons and inspiring a love of Geography.

• Able to teach across the age and ability range.

• Able to secure high standards of engagement, progress and achievement for all students.

• An inspiring practitioner who keeps abreast of the latest developments in learning and teaching.

• Able and willing to make a full contribution to the life of the school and be committed to extra-curricular activities.

For more information on our Geography department – see here

Benefits:

• Term time only working

• Free parking

• Monday – Friday (No weekends)

• 24 hours access to Employee Assistance Programme

• An inclusive and collaborative leadership team

• One of the most rewarding careers, changing the lives of the students in our School

• Onsite charging points for electric vehicles

• Free yearly flu vaccination

Ofsted:

Following our recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023 we are delighted that the school has been graded outstanding in all areas.

Our core HEART values are fundamental to all we do at Fulford. Over the years we have been determined to ensure our pupils benefit from an aspirational, academic curriculum and at the same time provide a fully inclusive learning environment where all are treated as individuals and supported to be the best versions of themselves.

For more information and to view the report – see here

About us:

You have the chance to work in one of the high-performing schools in the region – we enjoy consistently high levels of parental satisfaction and positive student feedback / engagement which, along with over 200 highly motivated colleagues and excellent leadership at all levels, provides a fertile environment for you to develop within.

You will be joining a highly successful, oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive school with 1600 students in the school including over 300 in the sixth form and a Trust with three primary schools, one junior school and one infant school.

The Fulford School motto of ‘Realising potential and creating the future’ is reflected in our commitment to maximising the personal development and achievement of all those in our school community. These values also run through the work of our Multi Academy Trust. We offer a supportive environment with excellent employee benefits including access to a salary-related defined pension scheme, Cycle scheme & Employee Assistance Programme.  

Yorkshire Learning Trust:

From autumn 2025, our two Trusts (South York Multi-Academy Trust and STAR Multi-Academy Trust) will be merging to form Yorkshire Learning Trust. Our new Trust will consist of 17 partner schools, approximately 7000 students and 1000 staff. All positions commencing 1^st September 2025 onwards, will therefore have Yorkshire Learning Trust as their employer.

For more information – see here

Our commitment to equality:

Fulford School is committed to promoting equality for all students and employees. Every individual will be treated with courtesy and respect and their contribution to the learning process will be valued.

Safeguarding:

The South York Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We strive to ensure that consistent and effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, students and staff at school.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We will require successful applicants to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS. 

Applicants are asked to provide full employment history and any gaps in employment will be explored at interview.

TO APPLY 

Please download and return the completed application form by email (along with a covering letter – no more than 2 pages A4) to recruitment@fulford.york.sch.uk 

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