Geography Department Lead & Curriculum Innovator

Academics Ltd; Horsell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Academics Ltd, in partnership with a leading Independent School in Surrey, seeks a Head of Geography to drive strategic direction across Key Stages 3 to 4 and lead a talented Geography team. The role focuses on academic excellence, enquiry-based learning, and shaping a high-achieving department within a collaborative school community.

The successful candidate will be an ambitious, dynamic leader with a strong classroom background in Geography, capable of motivating colleagues, developing the

Qualifications

• Strong geography classroom practitioner delivering across Key Stages 3-4.
• Ability to motivate colleagues and raise standards.
• Commitment to developing the whole child and global citizenship.
• Strategic use of data and educational research to inform planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Geography department and set strategic direction for KS3–KS4.
• Drive curriculum development, assessment, and pupil progress in Geography.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to raise attainment and wellbeing across the school.

Skills

Geography leadership

Curriculum planning

Data-driven teaching

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Academics Ltd, in partnership with a leading Independent School in Surrey, seeks a Head of Geography to drive strategic direction across Key Stages 3 to 4 and lead a talented Geography team. The role focuses on academic excellence, enquiry-based learning, and shaping a high-achieving department within a collaborative school community.

The successful candidate will be an ambitious, dynamic leader with a strong classroom background in Geography, capable of motivating colleagues, developing the