Head of Geography

Head of Geography

Location: Newham

Salary: £40,653 – £62,774 per annum

Start Date: April / September 2026

Contract: Permanent

GSL Education London Branch are delighted to be working with a forward-thinking secondary school in Newham who are looking to appoint an experienced Head of Geography
. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate and ambitious Head of Geography to lead a successful department and make a real impact on teaching and learning from Year 7 to Year 11.

The successful Head of Geography will play a key role in shaping the Geography curriculum, supporting staff development, and raising standards across the department. This role is ideal for an experienced Head of Geography or a strong Geography teacher ready to take the next step into leadership. As Head of Geography
, you will be supported by a committed leadership team and excellent professional development opportunities.

• To lead the teachers in the department and provide the structure for them to deliver an excellent curriculum experience from years 7 to 11.
• To monitor the procedures and routines of the Academy and ensure they are followed by all teachers.
• To provide the guidance, advice and coaching that those teaching Geography need in order to teach high-quality lessons to classes of pupils in Year 7 to 11 and which lead to better than expected outcomes for pupils.
• To be responsible for keeping abreast of the relevant specifications and examination requirements and that teachers of Geography are fully conversant with these specifications and requirements.
• To track and monitor the progress of Pupils in Geography, and ensure timely interventions are made as needed.
• To manage the resources of the department to ensure maximum impact on student progress.
• To carry out the analysis of performance data for Geography and to develop improvement and action plans.
• To plan and teach excellent Geography lessons to year 7 to 11 following the agreed departmental schemes.
• To provide meaningful feedback to pupils on their progress to help them to improve.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Proven experience teaching Geography at secondary level.
• Experience as a Head of Geography or strong evidence of leadership within a department.
• Strong knowledge of the Geography געד curriculum and GCSE Bournemouth.