48 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    1st September 2025

  • Closing date

    30 June 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    13 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£33,074.00 - £50,470.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2A - £8193 plus excellent benefits

Head of Geography job summary

Epping St. John's is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate Head of Geography who is committed to making a difference in the lives of students. You should have a strong understanding of education and a desire to support the growth of every child. The ideal candidate will be a team player, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a thriving learning environment. Whether you are an experienced educator or looking to take the next step in your career, you will be expected to bring a positive, proactive attitude to your work and a commitment to continuous improvement.

We are a Church of England school with Christian values at the core of all we do. We strive to be a center of excellence at the very heart of Epping, the town that we are so proud to serve.

We strive for the exceptional at all times and at all levels. We are proud members of the BMAT Academy Trust which means we share expertise with other schools, drive each other on and have access to a huge and diverse range of expertise from across the organisation. We provide the platform for all students to enjoy school and be successful. We a rich extra-curriculum diet, we aim to develop our student's interests in a wide variety of areas alongside ensuring progress in the classroom at all times.

The Trust's vision is clear - to work together to smash though the barriers that prevent students from becoming confident, high-achieving and independent individuals.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a passion for Geography which is evident in their day to day teaching
  • Show evidence of being, or having the clear potential to be an outstanding teacher of Geography
  • Contribute to intervention programmes and other after-school activities
  • Play a full and active role in the life of the school
  • Want to make a difference to the lives of all young people

In return, BMAT can offer you a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:

  • Enhanced and flexible PPA
  • Generous employer pension contribution thought Teacher Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
  • Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
  • Cycle to work
  • Discounted gym membership through salary sacrifice
  • Lifestyle and discount savings
  • Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for well-being support.
  • On-site parking
  • Easy access from the M11, M25 and the Central Line

BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).

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

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About Epping St Johns Church of England School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1048 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School location

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