Teacher of Geography (Priory School)

Hours of work: 26 per week.

Working pattern: Part-time.

As the position is part-time, the above salary will be pro rata)

Fixed term for: duration of maternity cover.

Closing date: Thursday 25 June, 2026, 9:00am.

Interview date: w/c 29 June 2026.

For more information and to apply for the above post, please contact:

Priory School

Mountfield Road

Lewes

BN7 2XN

Phone: 01273 476231

Email: [email protected]

Website: Welcome to Priory School Lewes

How to apply:

Full details of the post and an application form can be downloaded directly from our school website under Menu, Joining Priory, Staff Vacancies at www.priory.e-sussex.sch.uk They are also available from Personnel at Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2XN. Telephone: 01273 476231 extension 211 or email: [email protected]

Application forms to be returned to the Personnel Officer at the above address or emailed to [email protected]. Please note that if you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date then we regret that your application has not been successful.

About the role:

• Teacher of Geography (maternity cover).

• Required from November 2026

• Priory School has a long-standing history of academic excellence within a culture of strong pastoral care. We are proud of the highly successful rounded education we provide. Priory is a school where students are expected to work hard and as a result make excellent progress. Priory School is well regarded and is consistently oversubscribed.

• The Governors wish to appoint a well-qualified, talented, committed and inspiring Teacher of Geography, on a part time (0.8 FTE), temporary basis to cover a period of maternity leave from November 2026.

• The successful candidate will have the ability to teach Geography at KS3 and KS4.

The successful applicant will:

• Have a commitment to high expectations;

• Have the ability to inspire and challenge students;

• Develop targeted learning resources to support the diverse make up of the student body;

• Have a proven track record of impacting upon students' learning;

• The ability to teach Geography at KS3 and KS4 and a least one other humanities subject at KS3;

• Have a clear understanding of current and future curriculum developments;

• Excellent interpersonal skills;

• Have Qualified Teacher Status;

The salary grade is Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale £32,916 to £51,048. The post would be suitable for either an NQT or an experienced teacher.

East Sussex County Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake, or currently hold, a DBS enhanced clearance for this authority.

This post is covered by the Childcare Disqualification Regulations 2018.

The school will need to ensure that they are not knowingly employing a person who is disqualified under the 2018 Regulations in connection with relevant childcare provision. Accordingly, the successful candidate will be required to demonstrate to the school, by completing a self-declaration form as part of the pre-employment checks process, that they have not been disqualified under the 2018 Regulations.

If the preferred candidate is found to be disqualified under the 2018 Regulations, the offer of employment will be subject to the application by the preferred candidate to Ofsted for a waiver and the receipt of a waiver from Ofsted.

Additional Information

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff will be expected to hold or be willing to obtain Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record.

All school based staff have the responsibility for promoting the safeguarding and welfare of children. All school staff should be aware of the school’s Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy and work in accordance with this document at all times.