Head of Geography Department

The Sacred Heart Language College, Harrow, HA3 7AY

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or April 2027

• Closing date

  20 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  13 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS / UPS + TLR 2C (£8,913 per annum)

Head of Geography Department job summary

We seek to appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic teacher to lead our Outstanding Geography Department and to contribute to the formation of the girls of our College in the spirit of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions and their Mother Foundress Euphrasie Barbier.

The Geography Department at The Sacred Heart Language College has a delivered consistent excellence in education and pupil formation. Our Geography results have been consistently above the national average for a sustained period of time and many of our students progress to studying Geography at A level.

The successful candidate must be an outstanding classroom practitioner and a person who is passionate about leading and shaping Religious Education for young people. Experience working within the Roman Catholic sector is essential.

The candidate appointed to the post of Head of Geography will teach across the key stages and will be responsible for curriculum, assessment and deployment and development of the team.

This post is for one year in the first instance.

To apply for this position please complete the relevant My New Term documents. Alternatively Catholic Education Service documents are available from our websites: www.tshlc.harrow.sch.uk or www.blessedholyfamily.co.uk of from the TES.

Please ensure that all sections of the application form are completed and that you submit the relevant supporting documents with your application (supporting statement, CES consent to obtain references form and college statement of additional outside employment).

Please submit completed applications to llewis@tshlc.harrow.sch.uk. The deadline for completed applications is 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday 20th October 2026.

Interviews will be held on Friday 23rd October 2026.

The Sacred Heart Language College and Blessed Holy Family Catholic Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The college intends to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Any concerns which arise may be discussed at, or prior to the interview stage. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Sacred Heart Language College and Blessed Holy Family Catholic Academy trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The school intends to carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates as part of its due diligence. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Any concerns which arise maybe discussed at, or prior to the interview stage. We are an equal opportunities employer.

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 The Sacred Heart Language College

• Organisation type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 714 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Sacred Heart Language College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-sacred-heart-language-college-harrow

The Sacred Heart Language College is a highly successful, oversubscribed, comprehensive learning community for girls aged 11 – 16. We have a track record of Outstanding GCSE results that are consistently well above the national average. Our school has established a strong tradition of academic success with active learning at its core.

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