Head of Department: Geography

Teaching Personnel; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Une école secondaire dynamique à Longsight, Manchester, recherche un responsable de géographie passionné et expérimenté pour diriger le département. Le candidat idéal aura une expertise en géographie et une capacité à inspirer les étudiants à travers un enseignement engageant. Ce poste à temps plein, permanent, offre de nombreuses opportunités de développement professionnel dans une communauté scolaire collaborative.

Benefits

Opportunités de développement professionnel continu

Environnement d'apprentissage moderne et bien équipé

Équipe pédagogique collaborative

Qualifications

• Statut de professeur qualifié et solide formation académique en géographie.
• Expérience en classe avec résultats positifs pour les étudiants.
• Capacité à diriger et à développer une équipe.

Responsibilities

• Diriger et gérer le département de géographie pour assurer des normes élevées d'enseignement.
• Développer et délivrer un programme d'études inclusif et engageant.
• Suivre et analyser les progrès des étudiants pour améliorer les résultats.

Skills

Leadership

Enseignement

Mentorat

Passion pour la géographie

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Diplôme académique en géographie

Job description

Job Title: Head of Geography
Location: Longsight, Manchester
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025

Are you an inspiring and experienced Geography teacher ready to take the next step in your career? We are seeking a passionate and committed Head of Geography to join our dynamic secondary school community in Longsight, Manchester from September 2025.

As Head of Geography, you will lead a dedicated department, fostering a love for geographical learning and critical thinking across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and ideally Key Stage 5). This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented teacher with leadership aspirations or existing leadership experience to shape and develop an ambitious Geography curriculum that engages, challenges, and inspires students.

• Lead and manage the Geography department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement.

• Develop and deliver an engaging, inclusive, and well-structured curriculum.

• Support, mentor, and inspire staff within the department.

• Monitor and track student progress, using data to drive improvement.

• Contribute to whole-school development and collaborate with senior leaders.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong academic background in Geography.

• Proven experience of excellent classroom practice.

• A record of successful student outcomes and raising achievement.

• The ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team.

• Passion for Geography and a commitment to inclusive, high-quality education.

• A supportive and forward-thinking school community.

• Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression.

• A well-resourced department and modern learning environment.

• Enthusiastic students and a collaborative staff team.

To apply, please submit your CV and a covering letter detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.

Join us in shaping the future of our students through a vibrant and engaging Geography education. We look forward to welcoming a new leader to our team.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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