Teacher of Geography

An enthusiastic and ambitious Teacher of Geography is required for this academically selective, coeducational North London day school for a January 2025 start.

This position would suit an experienced teacher, or a Geography graduate who is looking to gain initial classroom experience; Highgate welcomes applications from candidates without formal teaching qualifications.

At Highgate we aim to empower and inspire tomorrow's adults to become global citizens so that they can participate individually and collectively in shaping the world around them. We particularly want students to be passionate about environmental issues and to care about the sustainability of the planet and, as such, the Geography Department plays an important role in delivering the school's environmental action plan.

We aim to develop many highly desirable transferrable skills through a rich programme of curricular and extra-curricular fieldwork across all key stages. Fieldwork investigations focus on a variety of geographical topics including coastal landscapes, glacial geomorphology, the decline of the high street and London's air pollution crisis.

The department has a very active Geography society where speakers from top Universities (UCL, LSE and Queen Mary's) and the world of work are invited to share their experiences of Geography beyond the classroom. Recent highlights have included: 'The price of the Greenbelt in London', 'Forest fires in Indonesia', 'The power & politics of flags', 'Big data & agriculture', & 'The Geography of surnames'.

Academic standards are high, with 82% of Year 11 pupils achieving 8-9 grades over the last three years and 96% of A Level pupil achieving an A or A

• . Several pupils successfully apply to leading universities for Geography every year, including Oxbridge.


The Department is well-equipped. There are four classrooms, each of which has smartboard connected to desktop computer; one of the rooms has been converted into a computer suite to facilitate our use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS). The subject and department have expanded and changed significantly in the last few years and one of our key objectives is to maintain and boost this development, and to ensure that the highest quality of teaching continues at all levels.

For further details please see:

https://www.highgateschool.org.uk/vacancies/teacher-of-geography-2