Geography Subject Lead

City of Peterborough Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5LQ

10 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  15 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  1 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR 2D - £8,215

Geography Subject Lead job summary

We are looking for a Subject Lead of Geography to join our team here at City of Peterborough Academy.

Are you passionate about Geography and ready to inspire the next generation of curious, confident learners?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Geography Subject Lead to join our team and take an active role in shaping an exciting, engaging and ambitious Geography curriculum.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an excellent classroom practitioner who is ready to lead, inspire and make a real difference. You’ll champion high-quality teaching and learning, support colleagues to develop their practice and use your subject expertise to ensure every pupil has the opportunity to achieve their very best.

About you:

• Demonstrate excellent Geography subject knowledge and classroom practice
• Have high expectations for pupil achievement, behaviour and engagement
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Geography curriculum
• Use assessment and progress information effectively to support positive pupil outcomes
• Support and develop colleagues, promoting high-quality teaching and learning
• Contribute positively to the wider leadership and development of the Academy
• Be committed to the safeguarding, wellbeing and personal development of all pupils

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is ready to take on subject leadership, or an experienced leader looking to further develop their career within a supportive and forward-thinking Academy.

If you are passionate about Geography, committed to achieving the highest standards and keen to play an important role in the continued development of our Academy, we would be delighted to hear from you.

About us:

City of Peterborough Academy is part of the Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT). We are an inclusive community with a big heart where students belong and flourish. Our young people are supported to achieve academic excellence and encouraged to sieze opportunities which will lead to a life of success. As global citizens we will dream big, build mighty futures which are guided by an unwavering belief in our future potential.

Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation and ongoing CPD opportunities.

If you join us you'll be part of a skilled, supportive and motivated team within a thriving academy trust, with opportunities for training and professional development.

In return we have multiple benefits for our talented and highly valued people:

Alongside nationally agreed terms and conditions, we offer a generous benefits package. Here's a selection of what's on offer to our people in recognition of the huge difference they make to our children, their families and the communities we serve.

• Access to Benefit Hub - the world’s largest discount marketplace
• A free Wellbeing Gateway platform and mobile app
• A free, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme - confidential & compassionate support when you need it
• Lease a brand‑new or pre‑loved hybrid vehicle through our Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
• Train & qualify as a Mental Health First Aider. We aim to have a qualified Mental Health First Aider in each academy
• Supporting your professional development through CPD, Apprenticeships, Upskilling and Professional Review
• Generous public sector pension schemes for everyone
• Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
• Family friendly policies and time off for dependants
• Dedicated ECT support programme
• Access to savings in childcare costs
• Generous annual leave allocation
• Automatic pay progression
• Free parking on all sites
• Principles on workload & directed time for teaching staff
• Professional Supervision for Academy Leaders

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About City of Peterborough Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 853 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: City of Peterborough Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/city-of-peterborough-academy

About us:

The City of Peterborough Academy was opened in September 2013 by Greenwood Academies Trust (GAT) after a £13.8m capital build. Based on Reeves Way in Peterborough, the academy has quickly grown from strength to strength. A dedicated team of staff aim to help support every child in reaching their full potential. Additionally, we have been described as a truly ‘inclusive school’ at our recent National Inclusion Quality Mark inspection and have also been awarded 'Centre of Excellence Status'. We were also ‘runners up’ at the 2020 National SEN awards for National Most Inclusive Practice.

Both our Academy and Greenwood Academies Trust are committed to supporting pupils and staff alike. Providing pupils with the highest-quality education is of the utmost importance but we recognise that in order to achieve this, teachers and staff must be properly supported with strong leadership, a climate of trust, research and innovation, and ongoing CPD opportunities.

In Return:

You can be assured that you will be joining a successful Multi Academy Trust that has a great track record in helping children to succeed no matter what their background. The Trust is dedicated to valuing and developing the workforce whether that be through ensuring a fair workload or offering access to bespoke CPD from the Learning Alliance to enhance professional growth.

We believe in looking after the people who make a huge difference to our children, their families and the communities we serve. That’s why we give everyone who joins a Perkbox account – with 24/7 access to perks and discounts, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health. It’s part of our commitment to look after you.

Here’s what you can look forward to:

- Hundreds of global and local perks, available online 24/7
- Shopping discounts from the biggest brands, all year round
- Save money on everything from the supermarket shop to summer holidays
- A free Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close and interview this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts within the Trust are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.

The Trust welcomes applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, age or sexual orientation.

All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.

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