St Hugh's School
Oxfordshire
Expiring soon
Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 April 2026
Apply by:
9 October 2025
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Geography Teacher to join St Hugh's as a Head of Geography. The successful candidate will be passionate about education and have the idea, drive, and enthusiasm to lead this department in the next phase of academic development at St Hugh's.
St Hugh's is a highly regarded coeducational day and boarding school with 350 pupils. We are situated on a beautiful green campus of 40 acres in the South Oxfordshire countryside, only 25 minutes from Central Oxford. In June 2025, the Headmaster and Governors announced that St Hugh's would be opening a Senior School in September 2026. It is a very exciting time to be joining St Hugh's
The post holder will report directly to the Deputy Head Academic. This is a part-time position (0.36 FTE), working across two days a week (Tuesday and Thursday). There will be an opportunity to increase hours as the Senior School launches, and the post may become full-time in due course. The advantage to teach other subjects including (but not exclusively) Business Studies to KS4 will be an advantage and support additional hours being offered.
St Hugh's staff are an outstanding, hard-working and collaborative team who aim to give all our children academic and pastoral excellence in a nurturing environment with wide ranging facilities. Each child is, therefore, able to discover what they are good at, thrive and gain confidence in themselves
We offer excellent benefits, including a competitive salary on our own salary scale with scope for progression, an outstanding working environment in our beautiful estate with easy access to transport links and being part of our vibrant and supportive community. We offer free car parking, free meals, a discount on School fees and the use of our sporting and gym facilities.
This should include a supporting statement outlining the extent to which you meet our requirements as set out in the job description and person specification, and details of two referees, one of which should be a current or most recent employer. References may be taken up before interview. Online social media checks will be completed on shortlisted candidates prior to interview as part of KCSIE guidance.
Full details of our staff benefits and recruitment procedures can be found on our School recruitment page at
Applications will be considered on receipt and should arrive no later than 10.00am on Thursday 9th October 2025. Interviews will take place w/c 13th October 2025. We reserve the right to interview at any point during the recruitment process, so early applications are encouraged.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and all appointments are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including a check against the Children's Barred List), and other pre-employment screening including a check on the Secretary of State list of prohibited staff.
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About St Hugh's School
St Hugh's School
Carswell Manor, Faringdon
Oxfordshire
SN7 8PT
United Kingdom
St Hugh's Oxfordshire is a highly regarded co-educational, day and boarding independent preparatory school with 350 boys and girls from the ages of 3 to 13.
Founded in 1906 in Chislehurst, Kent, St Hugh's School was named after Hugh of Avalon, Bishop of Lincoln from 1156 to 1200. In 1946, the school relocated to Carswell Manor, a Jacobean country house surrounded by 40 acres in Oxfordshire. The school became a charitable trust in 1967 and is administered by a board of governors who are also trustees.
Headmaster
David Griffiths
Vision and values
St Hugh's aims to give our pupils a secure educational foundation and the confidence to be adaptable and independent as they prepare for life beyond the school. We give all our pupils the opportunity and encouragement to develop their own interests and talents, while learning to work and play together and to contribute positively to their community.
There is no competitive selection: we both welcome and cater for pupils of a wide range of ability. Our aim is to foster confidence and a love of learning across this range – an outstanding Scholarship and Common Entrance record and the provision of integral learning support both bear testimony to our inclusive approach
The excellent variety of extra-curricular activities enables children to extend their talents and interests beyond the classroom.
ISI report
"The excellent curricular provision provides a broad range of learning opportunities in both academic and creative subjects with many sporting opportunities available. An excellent variety of extra-curricular activities gives the pupils many opportunities to pursue their interests. Imaginative use is made of the school's surrounding woods and countryside."
View St Hugh's School's latest ISI report
Good Schools Guide
'Small classes, spacious modern facilities and glorious surroundings are enough to inspire any child to reach their full potential...'
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