Lead Practitioner Of Geography Opportunity – Scholarly Secondary School In Blackburn

Marchant Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Marchant Recruitment represents a high-achieving secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, seeking a dynamic Lead Practitioner of Geography to lead geographical inquiry, fieldwork excellence, and GIS integration from January.

The Lead Practitioner will shape teaching quality across KS3-5, coach colleagues on map skills and data analysis, and ensure GCSE and A-Level fieldwork meets exam board criteria in a permanent, full-time post.

Qualifications

• QTS with honours degree is required.
• Strong GCSE and A-Level Geography outcomes expected.
• Experience coaching peers and leading curriculum improvements.

Responsibilities

• Teach Geography across KS3–KS5 with engaging, rigorous lessons.
• Lead departmental coaching in spatial data analysis and GIS integration.
• Audit and refine schemes of work to improve climate and physical/human process understanding.
• Oversee compulsory fieldwork and ensure safety and exam compliance.
• Mentor early-career teachers and conduct peer observations.

Skills

Coaching

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Honours degree in Geography

QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)

Environmental Science degree

Tools

GIS software

Job description

An academically rigorous secondary school in Blackburn, Lancashire, is seeking a dynamic Lead Practitioner of Geography to lead geographical inquiry, fieldwork excellence, and GIS software integration starting in January.

Job Overview

The Lead Practitioner of Geography will take strategic responsibility for teaching quality, primary source analysis, and physical/human geographical inquiry across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.

You will model evidence-based teaching strategies, coach department colleagues on map skills and quantitative data analysis, and ensure compulsory GCSE and A-Level fieldwork excursions and non-exam assessments meet strict exam board criteria. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Teach engaging, intellectually rigorous Geography lessons across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5
• Lead departmental coaching in spatial data analysis, GIS software integration, and evaluative writing
• Audit and refine geography schemes of work to build climate awareness and physical/human process evaluation
• Oversee compulsory GCSE and A-Level geography fieldwork excursions, risk assessments, and data analysis
• Analyze assessment data across key stages to identify attainment gaps and implement targeted revision
• Mentor early-career geography teachers, conducting peer observations and curriculum reviews

Role Overview & Specifications

• Start Date: January
• Contract Type: Full-time, permanent contract
• Location: Blackburn, Lancashire
• Salary / Pay Rate: Lead Practitioner Scale (LP1–LP5 equivalent)
• Key Curriculum: AQA / Edexcel Geography

Candidate Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with an honors degree in Geography, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Proven track record of strong GCSE and A-Level Geography outcomes alongside peer coaching experience
• Experience organizing safe educational fieldwork excursions and managing exam moderation
• Outstanding communication skills and a deep passion for environmental and global inquiry
• An active enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)