Job description

Position: Head of Geography
Location: Tower Hamlets
Salary: £35000 - £57000
Start Date: January 2025
Contract Type: 1 Year Maternity Cover Fixed Term Contract, Part-Time or Full-Time

Are you passionate about Geography and ready to lead a dynamic department? We are seeking a dedicated Head of Geography to join our comprehensive secondary school and sixth form in Tower Hamlets for a Maternity Cover. This is an excellent opportunity to lead our Geography department and inspire students to discover and understand the world around them.

Head of Geography Responsibilities:

  • Lead and Manage: Oversee the Geography department, including curriculum planning, lesson delivery, and field trips.
  • Inspire Learning: Engage students with dynamic and interactive teaching methods that make geography exciting and relevant.
  • Promote Excellence: Ensure high standards of academic achievement and student behaviour.
  • Collaborate: Work with colleagues to integrate geography into other subjects and school-wide activities.
  • Support Growth: Identify and nurture students' geographical skills and interests, preparing them for further education and careers.

Head of Geography Requirements:

  • Qualified Teacher: Hold QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) with a relevant Geography degree.
  • Experience: Demonstrated experience teaching Geography at the secondary level, with a strong record of student success.
  • Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead and inspire a team of teachers and support staff.
  • Passion for Geography: A genuine enthusiasm for geography and a desire to make it accessible and engaging for students.
  • Commitment: Strong dedication to student development and welfare, with a focus on creating a positive learning environment.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the ‘Head of Geography’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.