Early Career Teacher of Geography - Secondary School - Leeds

A successful 11–18 secondary school in Leeds is seeking an enthusiastic and reflective Early Career Teacher of Geography to join its established Humanities faculty. The school serves a broad catchment across the city and has built a strong reputation for improving GCSE outcomes, consistent behaviour systems and a culture of professional collaboration.

Geography is a well-supported subject within the school, with healthy GCSE uptake and growing interest in Sixth Form study. The department focuses on building strong core knowledge, exam technique and real-world application through carefully sequenced curriculum planning.

The Opportunity

This role offers an excellent starting point for a Geography ECT seeking structured guidance and clear professional development pathways. The school operates a comprehensive ECT induction programme, combining subject mentoring with whole-school CPD.

You will:

• Teach Geography across KS3 and KS4
• Deliver lessons using shared, well-sequenced schemes of work
• Develop confidence in fieldwork preparation and case study delivery
• Refine assessment and feedback strategies with mentor support
• Participate in faculty planning meetings and professional learning sessions

The department ensures that ECTs have access to high-quality teaching materials and consistent assessment frameworks.

The Geography Department

Geography sits within a cohesive Humanities faculty alongside History and RE. Staff collaborate regularly to ensure curriculum alignment and share best practice.

Department strengths include:

• Dedicated Humanities classrooms within a central corridor
• Structured GCSE revision and intervention planning
• Fieldwork opportunities linked to urban and river studies in the Leeds area
• Shared assessment banks and moderated marking practices

Senior colleagues actively mentor ECTs, offering modelling, joint planning and structured feedback.

The School

Located in Leeds, the school benefits from modernised teaching facilities, improved classroom technology and a well-used central learning resource centre. Behaviour systems are clear and consistently applied, enabling calm and focused lessons.

Senior leaders are visible and supportive, with a strong emphasis on staff development and manageable workload. ECTs are valued members of the teaching team and supported through regular review meetings.

You will benefit from:

• Reduced teaching timetable
• Weekly mentor sessions
• Dedicated professional development time
• Access to subject networks and CPD

Who We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Be completing or have recently achieved QTS in Geography
• Demonstrate secure subject knowledge and enthusiasm
• Show commitment to ongoing professional growth
• Deliver structured, engaging lessons
• Maintain high expectations for student progress

This role would suit a motivated ECT seeking a stable and improvement-focused environment in which to grow.

What’s On Offer

• Full ECT induction programme
• Collaborative Humanities faculty
• Clear behaviour systems
• Competitive salary aligned to experience
• A respected and improving Leeds secondary school

This is an excellent opportunity to establish your Geography teaching career in a supportive and academically ambitious setting.