Job Title: Teacher of Geography
Location: Barnsley Academy, Farm Rd, Barnsley S70 3DL
Salary: Competitive United Learning Teachers Pay Range; £36,400 - £53,040
Hours of Work: Permanent, Full-time
Start Date: September 2026
About the School:
Barnsley Academy are looking to appoint a determined, ambitious, and inspiring Teacher of Geography to complement the existing department, to teach across Key Stages 3 and 4. This post would suit someone who cares passionately about raising the life chances of students from a range of backgrounds and who is looking to make a significant impact on the lives and education of the children they teach.
The most recent Ofsted report (January 2025) highlights that “the school is a welcoming and vibrant place”, “is aspirational for what pupils can achieve”, and “has high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.” Inspectors noted that “Leaders know the school well”, “ensure that staff have the support and training that they need”, and that “staff feel supported by the school.” Barnsley Academy is a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting school, reflecting our commitment to achieving equity for all students, leading to the best possible personal and academic outcomes.
Please watch our Welcome Video to find out how our values of Ambition, Determination and Respect underpin everything that staff and students do here at Barnsley Academy: Barnsley Academy > Video
The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’ and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.
United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.
We are looking for:
* An ‘outstanding’ teacher with strong leadership qualities who can evidence significant progress and attainment from their students over a protracted period of time.
* Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring that all of our young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from people who care about them.
* Someone who is resilient, dynamic and passionate about improving the life chances of all children in our community but also displays humility and a reflective approach to improvement.
What we can offer you:
· Highly competitive pay.
· Excellent facilities and resources in a respectful working environment.
· Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
· Polite, respectful and dedicated students who want to learn and fulfil their potential.
· Colleagues who are supportive, friendly and who are committed to each other’s professional development.
· A chance to become part of one of the largest groups of schools in the country with opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in schools within the Yorkshire cluster and across United Learning.
· Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions, a paid personal leave day each year, and a generous staff discount scheme.
· Three extra INSET days for planning per year.
· Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Health Cash Plan.
· We are open to requests for flexible or part-time working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.
If you possess these qualities and share the academy’s vision, then we will be delighted to hear from you. Please refer to the and Person Specification for further information.
How to Apply:
To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ button at the top of the advert on our website using the following link to our vacancies page: Barnsley Academy > About Us > Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.
Closing Date, Shortlisting and Interviews:
The following gives an indication of the planned timescales for the appointment process ( shortlisting and interview dates may be subject to change ):
Application Closing Date
By midnight on Monday 15th June 2026
Shortlisting
Tuesday 16th June 2026
Interviews
Thursday 18th June 2026
If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
United Learning
United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health check, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced Disclosure and Baring Check from the DBS Service and a further check against the appropriate barred list. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check.