Head of Geography

Chessington School, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 2JS

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Main or Upper scale dependant on experience. TLR dependant on experience

Head of Geography job summary

We are looking for an inspiring, driven and ambitious Head of Geography to join our Humanities team, and add real value to the Geography Department.

As a subject leader, you won’t just manage a curriculum; you will inspire a love for your discipline. You will oversee student progress across Key Stages 3 to 4, and innovate our curriculum to ensure it remains diverse, challenging, and deeply engaging, whilst developing a genuine love of Geography within our students.

About you

You must be an experienced Head of Subject, or an aspiring leader with a proven track record of achieving excellent student outcomes. You must be deeply passionate about your subject and able to transfer our love of Geography across to our students. You must aspire to give our young people the best possible education in the Humanities, helping them to see real relevance with what we teach in the classroom to the world around them.

Why work for us?

• We operate with a collaborative faculty system covering the Humanities, with colleagues ready to support you.

• We are located directly next to Chessington South train station, with direct trains into central London (Waterloo).

• Our students are wonderful. They love the school, their teachers and learning.

• £30 million state of the art modern facilities in an Ofsted rated ‘Good’ school

• Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who genuinely want to see you succeed and thrive.

• Excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development in a successful family of schools within the Every Child Every Day Trust.

• A school dedicated to well-being.. Increased length of October Half Term, workload reducing feedback strategies, Free gym membership, onsite childcare and more

  
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Here's What our Staff Say:

“I have been at this school for 9 years and I love it! It gets better and better each year without losing the supportive and caring environment”

"I am in my NQT year. The CPD, support and commitment I get has been overwhelming. I made the right choice”

“This is the best school I have ever worked at.”

Interview Date: Interviews will be held when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to withdraw the advert if suitable candidates are found.

The Governing Body are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young persons and the Headteacher must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS

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 Chessington School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 653 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Chessington School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/chessington-school-chessington

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