Job description

Job Title: Geography Teacher
Location: Hackney
Salary: £185 – £265 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: May 2026
Contract Type: Long-term (until July 2026)

Are you an enthusiastic Geography Teacher available for a long-term role starting in May 2026?

GSL Education are seeking a motivated and knowledgeable Geography Teacher to join a secondary setting in Hackney through to the end of the academic year in July 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who can deliver engaging Geography lessons, support strong academic progress, and maintain high classroom standards across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver high-quality Geography lessons in line with the national curriculum
  • Teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, preparing students for GCSE examinations
  • Assess, monitor and track student progress, providing timely feedback
  • Use data to inform planning and implement targeted interventions
  • Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of SEND, EAL and high-attaining students
  • Maintain strong classroom management and high expectations for behaviour
  • Contribute to departmental planning and resource development
  • Support revision sessions and exam preparation activities
  • Participate in parents’ evenings and relevant whole-school events
  • Ensure safeguarding and child protection procedures are consistently upheld

Geography Teacher Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent teaching qualification
  • Degree in Geography or a related subject
  • Experience in working as a Geography Teacher across UK secondary schools
  • Strong subject knowledge and understanding of GCSE requirements
  • Ability to engage and motivate learners of varying abilities
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing a new application.

As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.

For more information or to register your interest in the “Geography Teacher” role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.