Head of Geography

Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere, Belvedere, Kent, DA17 6HT

29 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  24 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  26 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £46,481.00 - £64,765.00 Annually (Actual) Teacher Main/Upper Scale (Outer London) £37,870-£56,154 + TLR2C + £500 Welcome to Trinitas Bonus

Head of Geography job summary

Please note that we may choose to remove this advert prior to the closing date, dependent on the level of response received. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

We are looking to appoint a Head of Department who will be the lead explorer of our curriculum. We are looking for a visionary leader who views Geography as a lens through which students understand their impact on the planet. They will have the opportunity to refine and design a contemporary curriculum that bridges the gap between the classroom and the real world, empowering your team to deliver lessons that are engaging, challenging and memorable including fieldwork opportunities, in order to instil a love of lifelong learning.

The successful candidate will be experienced teacher who has led a department or has had relevant post holder responsibilities and is ready for promotion. They will have a proven track record of understanding and implementing pedagogical best practices to enable excellent student outcomes. The school is looking for a passionate and innovative practitioner who can create a supportive, encouraging and safe learning environment for all pupils of diverse backgrounds and abilities.

Experience of teaching BTEC Public Services, Uniformed Protective Services or Travel and Tourism desirable but not essential.

For further details including the job description please see the recruitment pack here.

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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

Trinity CofE School 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 Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1051 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/trinity-church-of-england-school-belvedere

Trinity CofE School is an inclusive and caring environment, in which pupils and staff work collaboratively to provide the highest standards of education. Staff ‘have high expectations of all pupils’ and ‘pupils know that teachers are passionate about their subjects’. We provide a broad and challenging curriculum for all of our learners, complimented by a wider curriculum that serves to support their personal development, opening their eyes to a panoramic view of the world in which they live.

We provide excellent training and an induction support programme for new staff and ECTs, as well as the highest quality professional development through the extensive use of professional networks across the Trust. This is a school with a harmonious working environment and supportive colleagues, which has a very strong, shared Christian ethos.

The wellbeing of all members of the school community remains a central focus at Trinity, with leaders, including Governors and trustees, having a ‘routine focus on staff well-being’.

For information about Trinity CofE School, please visit https://www.trinity.bexley.sch.uk/
https://www.mynewterm.com/school/Trinity-Church-of-England-School,-Belvedere/136538

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For information about Trinitas Academy Trust, please visit https://www.trinitasacademytrust.org
https://www.mynewterm.com/trust/Trinitas-Academy-Trust/413831535

Trinity CofE School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

Trinity CofE School is committed to equality and diversity in employment practice and service delivery and expects employees to comply with our values of promoting equality and diversity, treating colleagues and service users with dignity and respect at all times. This commitment must be evidenced in practice. Any behaviour that falls below these standards is unacceptable to the School and potentially constitutes misconduct.

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