Job Description
Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a Croydon based school in their recruitment of a Geography teacher for September 2025. The successful candidate will be a fully qualified Geography teacher with QTS or an equivalent overseas qualification, that possesses excellent teaching, management, and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to ensure that each school's ethos remains at the core of student learning.\n\nGeography Teacher \nLondon borough of Croydon\nOuter London Teacher Pay Scale: MPS/UPS (a TLR may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate)\nContract Type: Permanent, Full Time\nStart Date: September 2025\n\nTradewind Recruitment have been tasked to be resourcing for an exceptional Teacher of Geography to join a thriving and ambitious community school within the London borough of Croydon. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate History teacher who believes in the transformative power of education, particularly for young people in disadvantaged communities.\n\nThis school are proud of their teachers who are intellectually curious, ambitious, and deeply committed to social justice.
The school has the highest expectations of - and for - their students, and work tirelessly to nurture a love of reading, deep thinking, and independent learning. Their mission is to shape inquisitive, reflective, and ethical thinkers who can make meaningful connections across their learning and confidently engage with the wider world. This is a small Catholic secondary school in the heart of Croydon.
It is proud to be one of the highest-achieving schools in the borough, with a strong reputation for continuous improvement and excellent student behaviour.\n\nWhy work at this school: \nExcellent levels of progress within the school and one of the highest in its borough.\nConvenient travel links\nA collaborative approach and positive relationships.\nStrong strategic leadership.\nSupport from managers and colleagues.\nEquality of opportunities for staff.\nAppreciation of staff achievement and contribution.\nInduction of new staff and ongoing development for ECT.\nStudents' respect for staff and others.\nSupport for career progression.\nAccess to on-site car and bicycle parking facilities for all members of staff.\nGenerous local authority pension scheme for support staff.\n\nThe successful candidate will:\n· Deliver high-quality, engaging Geography lessons that inspire and challenge students.\n· Drive strong outcomes and high standards through effective planning, assessment and feedback.\n· Use resources imaginatively to bring Geography to life and support critical thinking.\n\nIf you are a reflective Geography practitioner with a strong moral purpose and a belief in every child's potential to succeed, Tradewind Recruitment would love to hear from you today.\n\nTo apply for this role you will need to:\n\n* Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification\n\n* Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks\n\n* CV must cover full work history\n\n* Legal right to work in the UK\n\nTradewind Recruitment is a Sunday Times Top 100 employer - stopping at nothing to ensure our candidates and employees come first. We have the very best people to take your call and look after you every step of the way. We pride ourselves on exceptional service and take the time to really get to know you, to ensure we have a thorough understanding of your career goals and work hard on your behalf to secure you positions with great rates of pay (all rates are typically inclusive of holiday pay, however we will happily accrue this upon request) and plenty of development opportunities.
We have more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency, a brilliant referral bonus, full interview preparation, help with lesson planning, online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability and plenty more benefits by registering with Tradewind. Because our people matter most.\n\nWe specialise in matching teachers and support staff with their dream job, and help primary, secondary and SEN schools recruit for a wide range of roles across our 12 offices in the UK.\n\nAwarded REC Audited Education gold standard - Tradewind Recruitment are committed to Safeguarding and are also a proud Equal Opportunities Employer