Job description
Job Title: Geography Teacher
Location: Barnsley
Pay Rate: Up to £220 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: September 2026
Contract: Full-time/ Part-time, Day-to-day/ Long-term
Can you inspire pupils to explore the world and understand the people, places, and environments around them?
GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are looking for enthusiastic Geography Teachers to work in schools across Barnsley. We would like to hear from qualified teachers who can make Geography interesting and easy to understand while helping pupils build knowledge, curiosity, and confidence.
The Geography Teacher supports pupils in understanding physical and human geography while developing their research, map-reading, and problem-solving skills.
Geography Teacher Responsibilities:
- Plan and teach engaging Geography lessons for different year groups
- Explain physical and human geography topics in a clear and simple way
- Use maps, images, data, and real-world examples to support learning
- Help pupils develop research, enquiry, and map-reading skills
- Check pupil progress and provide helpful feedback on their work
- Support pupils with revision and preparation for assessments and exams
Geography Teacher Requirements:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent is essential
- Previous experience teaching Geography in a secondary school
- Good knowledge of the Geography curriculum
- Ability to make lessons interesting and suitable for different abilities
- Strong communication, organisation, and classroom management skills
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willingness to apply)
Why Join GSL Education:
- Earn up to £220 per day, depending on experience
- Work with different year groups and school communities
- Access both flexible and long-term teaching opportunities
- Build valuable experience across a range of school settings
- Receive ongoing support from dedicated education consultants
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout the South Yorkshire.
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.