Head of Department - Geography

Newhouse Academy, Heywood, Lancashire, OL10 2NT

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Start date: 1st May 2026 - negotiable for the right candidate 

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time equivalent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS Plus TLR 2b £5,866

What skills and experience we're looking for

Newhouse Academy has a new and exciting opportunity for a Head of Department - Geography.

We are looking for an inspiring and passionate Head of Geography who will join us on our journey and help take Geography to the next level.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate, skilled and inspirational leader to make a substantial contribution to the next stages in our improvement journey.

Please do get in touch to have a look round the Academy. We would love to meet you.

We are looking for someone who;

• Is one of ‘Our People’

• Holds qualified teacher status, with Geography as a specialism

• Has a proven track record of driving high standards so that students succeed at Key stage 3 and 4

• Has the ability or passion to inspire, coach and guide colleagues to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

• Is a committed team-player who can inspire others to raise the aspirations of students through an exciting and ambitious curriculum.

• Has values in line with the academy’s priorities of Aspiration, Integrity and Respect.

What the school offers its staff

We offer:

• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension scheme

• Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications

• Internal coaching programme

• An optional health package which includes access to GP appointments, money back on; eye tests, prescriptions and more.

• Free use of brand new gym facilities

• Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café

• Free staff car parking

Hours: Full time equivalent

Salary: MPS / UPS plus TLR 2b5,866

Contract type: Permanent

Start date: 1st May 2026 - negotiable for the right candidate

Closing date for applications: 09.00am on 24th February 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 23rd February 2026

To apply for this position, please complete the application form and any supporting documents and email them to recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk by the closing date/time.

Newhouse Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The information requested for applicants is considered to be objectively justified to comply with government guidance on safer recruitment in such areas. Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring check.

The Hollingworth Learning Trust operates a Smoke Free Policy for all employees that applies to any building and associated grounds within the immediate vicinity of the building, which is wholly owned, leased or operated and occupied by the school.

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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head_of_Geography_JD_(2).pdf - 151 KB (opens in new tab)

PS_-_HOD.docx_(2).pdf - 102 KB (opens in new tab)

About Newhouse Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 980 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Newhouse Academy website
• Email address: recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/newhouse-academy

Improvements have only been achieved by working together on a clear vision and looking after our biggest asset, our staff. We started with WHY? Why should you want to work at Newhouse? The answer is, our people. We come to work to support our students and fellow colleagues. We create an environment of high expectations that means our people treat each other with respect. When you have a bad day, we have your back. We work hard together and develop leaders that in turn develop other leaders both at staffing and student level.

We enjoy our jobs but also understand that education can be a harsh environment, but by working as a team we can solve things together.

Arranging a visit to Newhouse Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@newhouseacademy.co.uk.

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