Long Term Geography Teacher – Secondary School | May 2026 Start

Location: Tewkesbury

Contract: Long-Term / 4 Days per week

Hours: 8:15am – 3:15pm

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)

Are you a passionate and committed Geography Teacher seeking a long-term opportunity within a supportive secondary school? We are working with a welcoming school in Tewkesbury to appoint an enthusiastic Geography Teacher for a long-term placement starting 18th May. This role offers stability, consistency, and the opportunity to make a real impact on students’ learning and progress.

Whether your strengths lie in physical geography, human geography, environmental studies, or fieldwork, this role is ideal for a teacher who can deliver engaging, structured, and thought‑provoking lessons across KS3 and KS4. Long-term supply offers the benefits of classroom continuity while maintaining flexibility and reduced long-term pressures associated with permanent roles. Schools in Tewkesbury are known for their strong sense of community, clear expectations, and supportive leadership teams. Students are encouraged to be curious about the world around them, develop critical thinking skills, and engage confidently with local and global issues.

About the Role

As a Long-Term Geography Teacher, you will take responsibility for delivering high-quality lessons to KS3 and KS4 classes, following existing schemes of work. You will support students in developing a strong understanding of geographical concepts, enquiry skills, and real-world applications, while fostering enthusiasm for the subject.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging and well-structured Geography lessons to KS3 and KS4 students
• Teach a broad curriculum covering physical, human, and environmental geography
• Use a range of teaching strategies to support and challenge learners of mixed abilities
• Follow the school’s curriculum plans, policies, and pre-prepared resources
• Maintain strong classroom behaviour and a positive learning environment
• Encourage critical thinking, discussion, map skills, and data interpretation
• Support pupils who require additional guidance, including behaviour or learning support
• Contribute to the school’s inclusive ethos and wider educational values
• Inspire curiosity about global issues, sustainability, and the world we live in

What We’re Looking For

• QTS or relevant experience teaching Geography at secondary level
• Strong classroom management and confident delivery of the curriculum
• Ability to engage, motivate, and support students of varying abilities
• Flexible, proactive, and enthusiastic approach to teaching
• Passion for Geography and encouraging students’ curiosity and achievement
• Commitment to safeguarding, equality, and high professional standards
• Previous secondary teaching experience is desirable – ECTs are welcome to apply

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• Leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• Opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• Free Safeguarding training
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• Online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

Important Information:

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay. Equal Opportunities – Monarch Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children daily, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check. This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.