Teacher of Geography

Company: The Independent Schools Council
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Location: London
Job Description:

Job Overview

An outstanding teacher of Geography is required for September 2026 or January 2027. The School has a long-standing record of high academic achievement (93.4% of A-level entries gained A* to B grades in 2025, 63% Grade 9 at GCSE, 86% 9/8 and 96% 9-7 GCSE in 2025). All staff are expected to be fully involved in school life.

Teaching Responsibilities

Geography is popular and successful at CLS; we teach the OCR B specification at GCSE and OCR A‑Level course. Around 50–60 pupils take GCSE Geography and between 10–20 take the subject for A‑Level. There is a rich supra‑curricular programme including competitions and guest speakers. We conduct local fieldwork at KS3 and optional international trips for KS4 and KS5 which run on alternating years in addition to their compulsory fieldwork.

Candidate Profile

This post is suitable for an ECT (statutory induction provided) or a colleague with more experience. We aspire to attract staff that matches the social and cultural diversity of the CLS community and welcome applications from anyone with relevant skills and abilities, particularly those who may not previously have thought of applying to a school such as ours. Applications are anonymised through CV Minder.

Salary and Progression

CLS Teaching Pay Scale £40,480 – £65,150 (plus two progression points to £67,270 and £69,450) 2025–2026.

Safeguarding

City of London School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Further Information

Further information about the School and the most recent ISI Inspection report are available on our website, alongside further information about the broader benefits of working at CLS.

Application Process

Further details and an application form are available from our website: https://www.cityoflondonschool.org.uk/about/vacancies.

Closing Date

Closing date: 8 June 2026, 9 am.

Interview Date

Interviews will be held on 15 June 2026.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026