Lead Practitioner of Geography

Sheffield Springs Academy; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Springs Academy is seeking a full-time Lead Practitioner of Geography to enhance educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a passion for teaching, support colleagues, and inspire students. This role offers excellent professional development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent facilities and resources

Outstanding professional development

Supportive colleagues

Highly sought-after pension scheme

Perkbox benefits platform

Qualifications

• Ambitious classroom practitioner with a desire for strong outcomes.
• Effective professional with excellent knowledge in Geography.
• Ability to mentor and support colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional educational outcomes in Geography.
• Support departmental colleagues through mentoring and coaching.
• Engage in professional development and improve educational standards.

Skills

Passion for teaching

Expertise in Geography

Ability to inspire students

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Sheffield Springs Academy is looking to appoint the full-time post of Lead Practitioner of Geography to complement their existing department.

We are seeking to appoint someone who has a passion for teaching and learning and who will work closely with our SLT to improve the educational outcomes of all our students at Sheffield Springs Academy.

As a Lead Practitioner of Geography, you will excel in the classroom – but, just as importantly, you will be instrumental in supporting your departmental colleagues to be the best they can be, in the classroom and beyond. You will also be involved in mentoring, coaching, professional development, and challenge.

The ideal candidate will be an ambitious classroom practitioner with a desire to achieve strong outcomes. We need someone who aspires to be a beacon of excellent practice in a classroom environment, with the professionalism to drive up standards for all our young people.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ academy. The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Sheffield Springs Academy is an 11-16 school.

Our aim, as part of United Learning, is to bring out ‘the Best in Everyone’. We strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost. Our school has motivated, ambitious students, with a high percentage attending Russell Group universities.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful trusts in the country, offering unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

What we would like from you:

• A highly effective professional with excellent knowledge in their area of expertise, capable of delivering exceptional outcomes.
• Someone who shares our moral purpose of ensuring all young people receive the best education possible in a supportive environment from caring staff.
• A passionate Geography enthusiast who can inspire students.

We will offer you:

• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to outstanding professional development.
• Polite, respectful, and dedicated students eager to learn and reach their potential.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues committed to professional growth.
• The chance to join one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across schools within the Yorkshire cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits, including a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Perkbox benefits platform.

If you possess these qualities and share our vision, we look forward to hearing from you. Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

To apply, click the ‘Apply Now’ button on our website’s vacancies page: Sheffield Springs Academy Vacancies and complete the online application form. CVs are not accepted.

The closing date is 23:59 on Monday, 26th May 2025. Interviews will be held on Thursday 29th or Friday 30th of May 2025.

If you'd like to discuss this opportunity, please contact [e-mail].

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are subject to a comprehensive checking process, including references, health checks, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check, and checks against the barred list.

About United Learning:

Sheffield Springs Academy is part of United Learning, a large and growing group of schools dedicated to providing a life-changing education across England.

Our schools work collaboratively, sharing resources and knowledge through our Subject Specialists, intranet, curriculum, and online learning portal, which helps streamline work and improve work-life balance.

We reward our staff with good pay, benefits, and career opportunities, and invest in staff wellbeing. Our academies have at least eight INSET days per year, including dedicated planning days, and a group-wide wellbeing program. This ethos is called ‘the Best in Everyone’.

We are committed to diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups. We appoint based on merit and are open to flexible working arrangements.