Harrow School - Post Graduate Assistant Teacher of Geography

Location: North West London
School: Harrow School
Type: Full-time | Fixed Term
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Summary

An opportunity has arisen at Harrow for a Post Graduate Assistant Teacher (PGAT) of Geography from September 2026

Detail

An opportunity has arisen at Harrow for a Post Graduate Assistant Teacher (PGAT) of Geography from September 2026.

The post comes with a generous package, including:

- Rent-free accommodation provided on the Hill;
- Health cover provided free of charge for you and at a reduced rate for any members of your immediate family that
you may wish to add;
- All meals are provided free of charge during term time.

PGAT appointments are fixed term contracts and are typically for one academic year, with the possibility of the contract being renewed for a second year. PGATs teach a reduced timetable, typically including no more than 20 timetabled lessons of 40 minute duration per week, and assist in departments more generally in ways appropriate to their experience and ability. The School provides training in skills both related to teaching and transferable to other professions. The role of PGAT will allow those interested in pursuing a career in teaching to gain directly relevant experience and training, and those more likely to move into another profession beyond the end of their time at Harrow to acquire skills beneficial for their future careers in other areas, including banking, consultancy and the law.

The Geography Department at Harrow School is housed in the Churchill Schools building where colleagues routinely have their own classroom, access to a departmental library, office and resource room. All colleagues teach across the age and ability range, tending to specialise in either Physical or Human Geography in the Sixth Form. The department is a close team, sharing resources at regular departmental meetings and working together effectively both in School and in the field.

The department teaches all boys in the Shell (Year 9), of whom approximately 100 choose to continue to study the subject to GCSE. Uptake at A level is also healthy with over 35 boys each year typically taking the qualification. Boys study the AQA specification at GCSE and the linear OCR specification at A level. Excellent examination results are achieved at all levels. Boys regularly go on to study Geography at university, with between eight and twelve accepting offers in most years.

A great deal of emphasis is placed upon the provision of fieldwork. Opportunities exist at GCSE to investigate urban change within the ward of Notting Dale, London, and changes in a fluvial environment on the River Chess. At A Level, candidates attend a week-long residential course in Slapton, Devon to aid with the creation of a wide range of Non-Examined Assessments (NEAs). The department support expeditions to varied locations including Morocco, Jordan, Switzerland and Iceland.

As contribution to the School's super-curriculum, a variety of Electives are offered by the department, including Cultural Geography and Anthropology and Climate Change Management. Further super curricular input is made through the provision of the Junior Laborde Society and the Senior Geography Society, boy-led initiatives that arrange an array of lectures, debates and seminars across the year.

Please note that applications will be considered as they are received. The School reserves the right to appoint at any time in the process.

Equality, diversity and inclusion are values that are important to us at Harrow. We believe in diversity of thought and actively welcome everyone regardless of their background to bring their valuable and relevant skills to our community.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful applicants must be willing to undergo enhanced child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with any past employer and the Disclosure and Barring Service. It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.