Are you ready for an exciting, challenging and rewarding experience at a world class school?
We are looking for a Teacher of Geography to join Wycombe Abbey. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate educator to inspire curiosity about the world, foster a love of Geography and contribute to the academic and co-curricular life of one of the UK's leading boarding schools.
Wycombe Abbey is a world class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.
We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 130 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.
The School benefits from easy access to London (24 minutes to Marylebone), the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield. Heathrow is also just 20 miles away plus good transport links to other London airports.
Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector.
Benefits of working at Wycombe Abbey include:
- Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme.
- Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools.
- Generous CPD training and development scheme.
- Free parking.
- Free meals.
- Free use of the Sports Centre.
- Free eye tests.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2026
Interview date: 15 October 2026
We reserve the right to appoint to this position before the closing date, should we receive a high volume of suitable early applications.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions, and any spent convictions or adult cautions that are not protected, as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
Further information regarding filtered convictions, please refer to Filtering Guidance by the Ministry of Justice and Nacro Guidance.
Wycombe Abbey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community in which everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, identities and experiences.
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Geography Teacher in High Wycombe employer: Wycombe Abbey
Wycombe Abbey is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and supportive work culture that values educational excellence and personal growth. Located in the picturesque setting of High Wycombe, our school provides unique opportunities for professional development and collaboration with passionate educators, making it an ideal environment for those looking to inspire young minds and contribute to their academic journeys.
