Department Leader for Geography
William Edwards School, Grays, Essex, RM16 3NJ6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
13 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
7 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- MPR/UPR plus TLR 2B
Department Leader for Geography job summary
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational, effective and dynamic Department Leader of Geography to lead our successful and ambitious Geography department at William Edwards School. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or middle leader who is passionate about Geography and committed to securing the very best outcomes for our students. The successful candidate will have the vision, expertise and leadership skills to drive continued improvement, promote high standards of teaching and learning, and inspire a love of Geography across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The Geography department is a valued part of the school, delivering a broad and engaging curriculum that enables students to develop a strong understanding of the world around them. The successful candidate will work alongside a dedicated team of colleagues committed to fostering academic excellence and intellectual curiosity.
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with a track record of securing strong student outcomes
- Has a clear vision for outstanding Geography provision
- Has the ability to inspire, motivate and engage both students and colleagues
- Can lead curriculum development and promote high-quality teaching and learning across the department
- Has high expectations for achievement and aspiration
- Is committed to continuous professional development
We offer a supportive and collaborative environment, with high-quality professional development and career development opportunities across the Trust.
Why William Edwards School?
William Edwards is a large, successful, harmonious and thriving mixed 11-16 comprehensive school. Pupil outcomes across the school are historically strong. However, attending William Edwards is about so much more than just GCSE outcomes. We firmly believe that school days should be the best days of your life and that schools have a moral purpose to extend the life experiences of their pupils. That is why we boast the largest Duke of Edinburgh cohort of any school in the East of England, and we are also one of only two schools in the East of England to hold the Arts Mark Platinum Award. Character education and providing a wealth of different experiences to our pupils are important to us.
Why SWECET?
At South West Essex Community Education Trust, we are passionate about providing the best start in life for our pupils. We are united in the belief that every young person needs and deserves an education that will maximise their future life chances.
We place our pupils’ needs at the heart of everything we do and support our colleagues in delivering high-quality education. Our vision is to establish a national reputation for the quality of education we provide.
Our academies are united by the things that make us both similar and unique - the DNA that ties us all together. The SWECET DNA is made up of the following components: Developing our people, Nurturing our differences, and Aspiring for excellence.
We believe that our colleagues are our most precious resource to provide high-quality learning experiences for all our pupils. Our colleagues work hard to support teams in their own schools and across the Trust and in return, the SWECET Wellbeing Charter sets out our actions to support our colleagues.
If you have energy and passion in abundance and would relish the opportunity to be part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you. Visits from prospective candidates are warmly welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit, please email recruitment@swecet.org.
If interested in this vacancy please submit your application for the position as soon as possible, as we may close the advertisement early.
South West Essex Community Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers, online checks and an enhanced DBS check with the Disclosure & Barring Service
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About William Edwards School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 984 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
William Edwards is a very popular, oversubscribed 11-16 school. It is the strategic lead school for the Thurrock Teaching School Alliance and is part of the growing South West Essex Community Education Trust. Pupil outcomes across the school are significantly above the national average.
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