Geography Lead Practitioner: Elevate Teaching & Impact

Astrea Academy Dearne; Goldthorpe; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrea Academy Dearne in Barnsley is seeking an exceptional Geography Lead Practitioner to raise standards and drive school improvement. You will lead excellence in Geography teaching, model best practice, and support colleagues to deliver consistently strong lessons that raise learner outcomes.

The role suits an ambitious Geography specialist ready to move into leadership, coach teams, analyse data, and contribute to wider school development while upholding high expectations for all scholars.

Qualifications

• Outstanding Geography teacher with proven track record of excellent outcomes.
• Aspiring or established middle leader able to motivate and influence others.
• Passionate about improving teaching and learning beyond own classroom.
• Aligned with Astrea's vision of educational excellence and transformational improvement.
• Strong advocate for high expectations and academic success for all scholars.
• Belief that every child can achieve regardless of background or need.
• Effective communicator with ability to build strong professional relationships.
• Reflective professional committed to continual growth and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead excellence in Geography teaching and learning across the academy.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and support colleagues to improve teaching.
• Drive high standards of achievement and progress for all scholars.
• Support curriculum development to ensure a rigorous, knowledge-rich Geography offer.
• Coach and develop colleagues through collaboration, mentoring and instructional coaching.
• Use assessment and achievement data to identify priorities and implement effective improvement strategies.
• Promote high expectations for behaviour, participation and academic success.
• Contribute to wider academy improvement initiatives and the development of teaching practice across the school.

Skills

Geography teaching

Middle leadership

Instructional improvement

Educational excellence

High expectations

Equity minded

Communication

Professional reflection

Job description

Astrea Academy Dearne in Barnsley is seeking an exceptional Geography Lead Practitioner to raise standards and drive school improvement. You will lead excellence in Geography teaching, model best practice, and support colleagues to deliver consistently strong lessons that raise learner outcomes.

The role suits an ambitious Geography specialist ready to move into leadership, coach teams, analyse data, and contribute to wider school development while upholding high expectations for all scholars.