Head of Geography

Greenwood Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B35 7NL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9:55am

• Date listed

  25 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31650 - £49084 per annum

Head of Geography job summary

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR up to £4,000 + well-being cash plan + pension + additional Lift Schools benefits
Contract type: Permanent, full time
Start date: September 2025

An exciting Head of Geography job opportunity where you can shape the department.

Your new school
Lift Schools is an ambitious MAT of 57 schools, 10 in the Midlands, and we pride ourselves on providing the best training and career progression. Part of Lift Schools, Greenwood Academy is a progressive secondary school who has recently appointed Daniel Opoku as Principal. Daniel brings a wealth of experience from successful leadership roles in outstanding secondaries across London.

The most recent 'Good' Ofsted at Greenwood recognised that staff take time to get to know each pupil, and leaders have created a strong community where staff and pupils look after each other and this extends beyond the school gates. Staff have built effective links with families and the wider community. We are now looking for a Head of Geography to join us. With a new Principal in post, this is an exciting time. Daniel has aspirations to ensure that Greenwood Academy is one of the best schools in the country within five years.

Your new role
This is an exciting opportunity to both lead and shape the geography department across the school. It's a subject that really impacts our pupils as a large number are from a disadvantaged background, we need you to teach and inspire them to want to learn. You will be supported by a knowledgeable teacher who's been with the school for over 10 years, and you will have the opportunity to expand the team in the future. It's a fantastic time to join. The school has been to Italy on a ski trip and you can arrange future trips.

What you'll need to succeed
You'll have a passion for geography and want to make a difference to disadvantaged young people in the area. You will be able to lead, coach, and support others to be excellent teachers too. You will set a clear and strategic vision for their department, design and deliver a curriculum that is stimulating and engaging for students, and implement department wide strategies to ensure all students enjoy and excel within the subject.

Who is Lift Schools?
We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our pupils, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We offer you:

* Comprehensive training: Access to some of the best developmental training to boost your career.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

Please don't wait until the closing date to apply as we will review applications as we receive them.

Closing date: Wednesday 14th May
Interview date: Week commencing Monday 19th May

If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school please contact us.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Commitment to safeguarding

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can 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.

About Greenwood Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 963 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenwood Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenwood-academy

Greenwood is a vibrant, successful 11-18 Academy situated in the heart of Castle Vale. We currently have 950 pupils on roll and are growing every year. At Greenwood our core values are Respect, Responsibility and Resilience and this forms the foundation of our school culture. We intend that all pupils develop the knowledge and character needed to achieve personal and academic excellence.

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