Head of Geography
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy, York, North Yorkshire, YO10 5ZA16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Mainscale / UPS
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed teacher to lead all aspects of Geography within our hugely successful and passionate department. The successful candidate’s key priority will be to work alongside a committed team of staff to ensure that student achievement across the Key Stages remains exceptional. Central to this is leading staff within the department to foster an environment within which teaching and learning, resources and staff expertise are of the highest possible standard.
What the school offers its staff
At Archbishop Holgate's School, we are committed to ensuring that every student - regardless of background or circumstance - can thrive within a culture of high expectations, care, and achievement.
We believe that Archbishop Holgate’s is ‘no ordinary school’ and is an excellent place to work, a view confirmed by excellent Ofsted and SIAMS inspections over the past two decades.
Our staff are friendly and supportive and our students are polite, hardworking and keen to succeed. As such, this post represents an exciting opportunity to join a very successful, high-achieving, forward looking and fully-subscribed Church of England comprehensive school.
Successful candidates will be fully supported to develop in the role, benefiting from bespoke CPD opportunities both at Archbishop’s and as part of the Pathfinder Teaching School Hub. In addition, colleagues will benefit from being part of the Pathfinder Multi Academy Trust Career Pathway Programme, and through working with colleagues across other Trust schools, develop skills and share innovative teaching and learning practices.
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 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.
About Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
- School type
- Academies, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1818 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy
- Phone number
- 01904411341
Arranging a visit to Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jsissons@ahs.pmat.academy.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in York and North Riding Of Yorkshire