To start in September 2025, we are seeking an exceptional Teacher of Geography who is able to develop and inspire our pupils, and who wishes to participate in and contribute to the life of the School as a whole.
This role will be a fixed-term position, to act as sabbatical cover between September and December 2025.
We welcome applications from individuals considering a part-time (0.7 FTE) or full-time role.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a committed and highly competent classroom teacher who is also able to contribute their own particular strengths and skills to the future development of the department.
Should you be successful, you will be required to carry out the general professional duties of a school teacher under the reasonable direction of the Head and to perform such particular duties that from time to time which may reasonably be assigned you by the Head. You would teach approximately 42 periods per fortnight in addition to committing to contribute to the co-curricular life and pastoral support provided by the School.
For full details of an overview of the School, details of the responsibilities and requirements for the role including the benefits on offer, please see the Information Pack available on our website.
THE DEPARTMENT
The Geography Department is located in Cloisters, the historic heart of the school, and home to all the humanities subjects at Oundle. The subject continues to grow in popularity, and there are currently more than 90 pupils studying the OCR A level course in the Sixth Form and 140 pupils due to sit the Edexcel IGCSE in Summer 2025. Geography is the most popular optional subject at GCSE.
Geography is taught to all First and Second formers. Our rigorous and stimulating curriculum focuses on ensuring pupils understand a range of key geographical concepts, including physical landscapes and processes, an introduction to geology, development, hydrology, hazards, and geopolitics, with vivid examples drawn from around the globe.
THE TOWN
Oundle is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, famous for its beautiful Georgian streets and impressive limestone buildings. The town has a spirited cultural life, with an annual international festival, literature festival, and frequent performances of nationally touring shows at the School’s Stahl theatre. The town has a range of independent shops, coffee houses, pubs and eateries. Encircled by the river Nene, the town is also blessed to be surrounded by beautiful countryside with many picturesque villages nearby.
If you are excited by this opportunity, please visit our website via the apply button to complete an application form. Please note CV submissions cannot be accepted.
Closing date: 9.00am on Tuesday 28 January 2025.
Interview date: Friday 7 February 2025.
Oundle School and Laxton Junior School are proud to be equal opportunity employers and we welcome applications from all. We aim to ensure that all applicants are provided with the same opportunities during the recruitment process, and we endeavour to comply with the duties placed upon us to make reasonable adjustments as prescribed by the Equality Act 2010. Should you need to request a particular adjustment to enable you to participate fully in the recruitment process, please ensure that this is made known, to the HR Department.
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