Job Description

Job Title: Geography Cover Teacher
Area: East Ham, East London
Start Date: September 2026
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent contract
Salary: (Apply online only) per day
Working hours: 08:15 - 15:40

About the school

A well-regarded, mixed secondary school in East Ham, East London. It prides itself on high expectations, strong academic achievement, and a supportive learning environment. The school serves a diverse community and offers a broad curriculum, alongside a range of enrichment opportunities, helping students develop both academically and personally in preparation for future success. Supporting ages 11-16.

About the role:

You will teach Geography, helping students explore physical and human environments while developing analytical and investigative skills. Lessons are pre-planned, ale to be adapted optionally for the first 4-weeks of term and then a hybrid-schedule of Geography teaching and general cover across the school.

We're looking for a dedicated candidate to:

• Deliver engaging Geography lessons
• Promote global awareness
• Assess student progress effectively
• Support fieldwork where applicable
• Promote STEM Careers in Geography based fields
• Occasionally cover subjects across the school

Requirements -

The ideal candidate would have:

• Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent
• Strong Geography knowledge
• Previous experience teaching KS3 and KS4
• Strong classroom management skills
• Ability to adapt and reflect on lesson plans provided
• Geography or Humanities based university degree
• Range of teaching experience

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business and education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. The successful candidate will be required to register and have passed all safeguarding vetting checks with Prospero Teaching.