Teacher of Geography (Sickness Absence Cover)
The Streetly Academy · Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
Teacher of Geography (Sickness Absence Cover) at The Streetly Academy, based in Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. This is a permanent role.
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Closes
- 20 Sep 2026
- Sector
- Teacher
Reference 0b385e45b4389990d166699c01616eacd5f8e5bc
About the role
The Academy offers a unique blend of tradition and future, seeking the highest standards of behaviour and appearance, whilst maintaining an emphasis on harnessing technologies, and exploring every avenue in improving teaching, learning, and assessment.
We are proud of our sport specialism, and make every effort to ensure all students are given the opportunity to develop and progress, in terms of health and leadership, via the avenue of PE, sport and the arts. This links closely to our PRIDE values, which are based on the Olympic and Paralympic values.
We can offer you:
A considerate employer with regard for your well being and family priorities
A health care plan to cover some of the costs of keeping you well such as dental, physio and eye care, with the addition of counselling and fast track to consultant appointments should you be carrying the worry of a health scare
Excellent professional development / guidance and opportunities to progress through our extensive CPD program
A large and successful sixth form and the opportunity to teach Geography at post 16
Friendly and supportive colleagues
Every member of staff and student is equipped with a Chromebook device to aid innovative teaching and reduce workload
Students that are helpful, with good manners and take pride in their appearance.
A wide variety of clubs, trips, events and opportunities
Free onsite parking and access to our excellent canteen, onsite gym and padel tennis courts.
We are looking for:
A qualified and enthusiastic team player who has a passion for the subject and an ability to bring it to life in the classroom
Ideally, the successful candidate to teach Geography to all year groups from Year 7 to A level
A teacher who is committed to delivering active and engaging learning, which enthuses young people and motivates them to want to succeed
A teacher who can set targets that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions
A teacher with a continued commitment to their own professional development
Applications are welcomed from both newly qualified and experienced teachers. The successful applicant will be supported by an excellent department. For ECTs, we provide our highly successful ECT programme where you will train alongside other ECTs. This enables aspiring teachers to support and learn from each other, in the true collaborative spirit of teaching. Every member of staff receives the opportunity to complete a full Level 1 TEEP (Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme) training course for 3 days.
If you are looking for an opportunity to join a progressive school and departments that thrive on good humour and team work then please visit our website at https://mynewterm.com/school/The-Streetly-Academy/137707
Last date for receipt of completed applications is midnight on Sunday 20 September 2026. Interview date to be confirmed.
Please note applications may be closed early if a successful candidate is appointed
The Streetly Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. These posts are each subject to an Enhanced DBS check and prohibition from teaching check.
Reference: 0b385e45b4389990d166699c01616eacd5f8e5bc · Posted 4 hours ago · Closes 20 Sep 2026 · Listed via The Streetly Academy
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