Head of Geography

Buxton Community School, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 9EA

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 May 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: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Head of Geography job summary

This is an excellent role for a colleague with proven classroom success as a teacher who has excellent qualifications and is enthusiastic and dynamic with a strong ambition to build on our success to date. You will be a colleague who works collaboratively with the team, is receptive to innovative practices and is an inspirational and motivational subject leader. You will ensure the development of teaching practices of others within the department/subject area and take accountability for leading, managing and developing the curriculum and standards within the department.

We would welcome applications from any teacher who is keen to immerse themselves in a hardworking, supportive, forward-looking department. You will work closely and collaboratively with the geography team and wider humanities faculty; be receptive to innovative practices and be an inspirational and motivational practitioner.

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 Buxton Community School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1031 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Buxton Community School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/buxton-community-school-buxton

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