J A N U A R Y
Location: Hereford
Description: Full-time/part-time
To contribute to the Geography Department by carrying out the professional duties of
a teacher.
To maintain the Department's strong academic record.
General responsibilities:
To teach Geography and deliver an inspiring, challenging and balanced curriculum to
students that supports the subject areas, in line with National Teaching Standards.
To assess, record and report on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
To liaise with the Head of Department to ensure a coherent programme of study for
pupils.
To maintain good standards of behaviour amongst students, both when they are on
School premises and when they are engaged in authorised School activities elsewhere.
To participate in the development of the department and contribute to the
departmental and overall School aims and objectives.
To take part in the School's professional development programme and take
responsibility for your own professional development. Actively seeks to reflect on and
enhance your own practice.
To maintain appropriate records and provide relevant and accurate information for
information systems to ensure that all records are up-to-date.
To provide pastoral support to pupils as a form tutor or similar role as required.
Undertake whole school duties as outlined annually including parents' evenings.
To support through involvement, the School's co-curricular and extra-curricular
activities.
Safeguard and promote the general well-being of pupils and to be a role model for
pupils at all times.
Any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of duties and
responsibilities of the posts as defined.
Post title: Teacher of Geography (based at Old Deanery, Cathedral Close, Hereford HR1 2NG)
Salary: Competitive
Hours/weeks: Full-time/part-time
Purpose of this Job Description:
Hereford Cathedral School considers this document as a "snapshot" of the job. It aims to
provide a clear guide at the time of writing to all that is involved about the requirements of
the job. It will also be used to communicate expectations about performance and will be used
to monitor effective performance.
The job description which follows is not exhaustive and may, occasionally, be reasonably
amended by the Headmaster:
T H E O R G A N I S A T I O N
Hereford Cathedral School is one of the UK's leading independent co-educational day and
boarding schools. Providing pupils aged 3 to 18 with an excellent standard of teaching and
individual care, offering them a broad range of opportunities to develop every aspect of their
potential.
The Hereford Cathedral School culture produces well-balanced, confident and considerate
young adults ready for the wider world. We also benefit from one of the finest settings,
adjacent to the beautiful Cathedral. We enjoy an air of tranquillity within a stone's throw of
the thriving city centre.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Further information
from the school website.
R E P O R T I N G L I N E S
The post holder reports to the Head of Department.
A C C O U N T A B I L I T I E S
To contribute to the Geography Department by carrying out the professional duties of
a teacher.
To maintain the Department's strong academic record.
H O W T O A P P L Y
An application form and information pack may be downloaded from the school website:
Completed applications should be accompanied by a covering letter and sent to
Mrs Cath Knowles, Hereford Cathedral School, Old Deanery, The Cathedral Close,
Hereford HR1 2NG or to
The closing date for applications is 10am Monday 6 October 2025.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and
young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment
references and other safer recruitment checks.
Hereford Cathedral School is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and
is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment
on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status,
or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be
justifiable.
The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
* teaching: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* QTS (preferred)
Work Location: In person