Head of Geography

The Kingsbrook School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kingsbrook School in Aylesbury is seeking a Head of Geography to lead the Geography department as the school enters its fourth year. The role starts January 2027 and offers a substantive opportunities to shape curriculum and culture within a flagship new school.

Salary is based on MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048) plus a TLR 2B (£5,871). This is a full-time permanent post within the Insignis Academy Trust.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge and ability to teach students of all abilities and ages.
• Highly organised with excellent communication and time management skills.
• Commitment to character education and to helping establish an outstanding school.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography to a wide range of abilities and ages.
• Contribute to curriculum development and assessment within the Geography department.
• Support school culture and ethos as the department grows.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Organisation

Character education

Job description

The Kingsbrook School

Part of the Insignis Academy Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our successful, vibrant community as a

Head of Geography

Start date - January 2027

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026

Salary - MPS/UPS (£32,916 - £51,048) +TLR 2B (£5,871)

Full Time, Permanent

At Insignis Academy Trust we are looking for a Head of Department (Geography) for The Kingsbrook School. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to join the growing Geography department in this flagship new school in Aylesbury, with opportunity to bring ideas and contribute to the continued development of the curriculum, culture and ethos of the school and department at it enters it’s fourth year of operation in 2025-26.

Opened in September 2022 to 180 year 7 students, the school will grow by each year of entry until full in 2027-28, and so new members of the team are required to support our next cohort. Located at the heart of the Kingsbrook Estate in Aylesbury, the school boasts state of the art facilities across the mainstream school and a purpose built Inclusion Unit for children with additional Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

You will need to have a strong subject knowledge and be able to teach students
of all abilities and ages. As well as this you will be highly organised with
excellent communication and time management skills, a commitment to character education and want to get actively involved with establishing an outstanding school.

The Kingsbrook School requires all of its teachers to be well-qualified, enthusiastic professionals, who are eager and committed to supporting students’
education and personal development.

Closing date: Friday 2nd October 2026 at 12 Noon

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email [e-mail] or by telephone [phone], who will be happy to help.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications, documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK and a prohibition from teaching check.

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

The Insignis Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.