Head of Geography

Durham Academy, Durham, DH7 7NG

12 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  30 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

•Exhibits the highest of expectations.

•Demonstrates exceptional listening skills and outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.

•Displays outstanding expertise in organisational and time management skills, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness in all tasks.

•Exemplifies the values and ethos of the Trust as a positive role model.

•Displays an ability to lead and motivate a team and foster a culture of collaboration.

•Collaborates as a team player, demonstrating flexibility and commitment to contributing actively to a full program of extra-activities.

•Exhibits excellent people management skills.

We want a person:

• Who has demonstrated the ability to enable students to achieve high standards in GCSE examinations
• Whose teaching inspires and engages students of all abilities
• Who believes that education should be inclusive and that every child matters
• Whose knowledge of the most effective approaches to teaching and learning will support subject and whole school improvement
• With imagination, vision, a sense of fun and the perseverance and stamina needed to ensure every child achieves their best
• Willing to get involved in the extra-curricular aspects of geography to help deepen students love for the subject

What the school offers its staff

Exceptional Benefits

•Pension Scheme with Generous Employer Contributions

•Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities

•Generous Annual Leave Entitlement

•Family-Friendly Policies

Wellbeing First

•Employee Assistance Programme including counselling and financial wellbeing advice.

•Health and Wellbeing Support including benefits like mental health support, physiotherapy, free flu jabs, and 24/7 GP services.

•Occupational Health Services ensuring you’re looked after both physically and mentally.

Investing in Your Development

•Professional Growth: We’re passionate about helping our staff develop. From bespoke CPD programmes to leadership pathways, we’ll support you to achieve your career goals.

•Leadership Opportunities: Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take the next step, we offer leadership development programmes to help you succeed.

Added Benefits

•Discount Schemes: Enjoy savings on shopping, travel and entertainment.

•Salary Sacrifice Options which include our electric car and cycle-to-work schemes.

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 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.

About Durham Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 396 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Durham Academy website
• Email address: s.robins@durhamacademy.org.uk
• Phone number: 01913730336
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/durham-academy

Secondary school - teaching children 11-16

Arranging a visit to Durham Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.robins@durhamacademy.org.uk.

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