SATCHEL

O365

Staff

Teacher of Geography– Maternity Cover 

Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range / suitable for both ECTs and experienced teacher 

Start Date: January 2027 (earlier if available) 

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Teacher of Geography to join our vibrant and supportive Humanities department on a maternity cover basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate practitioner to make a real difference to students’ learning and progress, in a forward-thinking school. John Hanson Community School is a successful, over-subscribed 11-16 community school, rated Good by OFSTED.   

Our vision is to inspire and empower our students, within a culture of care and belonging, to embrace opportunities to learn, succeed and become the best versions of themselves. This is underpinned by our strapline: Inspire. Care. Succeed. 

“A very happy and inclusive school because staff have successfully created a caring and aspirational culture. They share a genuine belief that all pupils can fulfil their potential.”  (Ofsted March 2024) 

The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, a passion for learning, and the ability to engage and enthuse our students to reach their academic and personal potential.  In return, we offer a dynamic place in which to work, where the potential of all members of our school community is valued.   

“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school” (Ofsted March 2024) 

The successful candidate will:

Uphold safeguarding, behaviour and school policies at all times

Deliver high-quality Geography lessons that inspire curiosity, critical thinking and academic success

Plan, prepare and assess engaging schemes of work in line with the national curriculum and examination specifications at Key stage 3 and 4

Monitor and support student progress, providing timely and constructive feedback

Maintain a positive and inclusive classroom environment

Communicate effectively with parents/carers and colleagues

Embrace school life and nurture a sense of belonging to the school community.

  • A highly supportive, professional environment focused on developing a love of learning.
  • Opportunities for leadership development and progression.
  • A committed team of enthusiastic teachers, leaders, and support staff.
  • Strong support for well-being, including trained Mental Health First Aiders, a Staff Well-being Action Group (SWAGs), and Mental Health Leads.
  • Confidential support through life events such as pregnancy, maternity, menopause, and diversity and inclusion needs.
  • A successful ECT induction programme in partnership with HISP Teaching Hub.

“The school is very mindful of staff workload and of creating a positive and supportive working environment which puts pupils first. Staff recognise this and are proud to work at the school.” — (Ofsted March 2024)

We strongly encourage informal visits and conversations with our Senior Leadership Team. If you would like to arrange this, please email: recruit@jhanson.hants.sch.uk.

Main Pay Range / Upper Pay Range / suitable for both ECTs and experienced teacher

John Hanson Community School
Floral Way
Andover
South East
SP10 3PB

Application Form
Join Us At John Hanson Leaflet
Equalities Monitoring
Health Declaration Form

Closing date for applications: 

08/07/2026 9:00 am

Interviews will be held on: 

Week beginning Monday 13th July 2026

 Start Date: 

January 2027 (earlier if available)

We reserve the right to interview and appoint candidates before the closing date/scheduled interviews where applicable.

John Hanson Community School and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

John Hanson Community School is an equal opportunities employer, and no candidate will be disadvantaged because of race, gender, sexuality, disability, or any other protected characteristic. All shortlisting exercises are completed by evaluating a candidate’s suitability in terms of the person specification and job description for the role in question.

Job reference: