Head of Geography
Outwood Academy Normanby, Middlesbrough, TS6 9AGThis job expired on 19 May 2025
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
19 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- 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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- M1 - U3
Additional allowances
+ TLR 2.1
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role/department:
Outwood Academy Normanby, Middlesbrough, has an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and inspiring Geography specialist with exceptional communication and management skills to lead our dedicated and well-qualified team.
We are seeking a Head of Geography with the drive, imagination and energy to deliver excellence. At Outwood Academy Normanby all students study both historyand geographyin years 7, 8 and 9, with all students choosing at least one humanity to study at GCSE.
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead our supportive geography department, who have developed an exciting, innovative curriculum from Year 7 to Year 9 which builds key geographical knowledge, concepts and skills preparing students well for their GCSE studies and life beyond the academy. At GCSE we study AQA Geography.
The department is committed to driving progress and attainment to improve the life chances of every student. We require an excellent teacher and leader who is passionate about providing young people with the best possible educationensuring positive life chances for our students through success and achievement in this key area.If you care about the success of all students, and have the energy to make that vision a reality, we would welcome your application.
An excellent knowledge and understanding of geography is essential. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.
Person Specification can be found here:Click here
Job Description can be found here:Click here
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or arrange a visit, please contact Paul Laird, Associate Director of Humanities atp.laird@outwood.com
A message about Outwood Academy Normanby from our Principal:
Thank you for your interest in joining Outwood Academy Normanby. We are delighted you are considering joining our team and I am proud to share more about our academy, our community, and the exciting opportunities that await you here.
Outwood Academy Normanby serves the communities of Normanby, South Bank, Grangetown and Eston in Teesside. These are communities with a rich history and a strong sense of local pride. Like many areas, they also face socio-economic challenges. This context means that our students arrive with a diverse range of experiences and starting points. This presents a unique and deeply rewarding opportunity for educators who are passionate about making a real difference.
At Outwood Academy Normanby it is our clear intent that all students deserve every opportunity to reach their full potential. This unwavering belief drives everything we do. We are committed to providing a high-quality education that equips our students with the knowledge, skills, and determination they need to succeed in life.
Working at Outwood Academy Normanby is not without its challenges. You will be teaching and nurturing students who may have experienced significant disadvantages, and who may require additional support to overcome barriers to learning. You will need to be adaptable, resilient, and possess a genuine commitment to inclusive practices. You will need to be creative in your approach to teaching and learning, and be willing to go the extra mile to ensure every student thrives.
However, the rewards of working in this community are immense. Seeing the progress our students make, witnessing their confidence grow, and knowing that you have played a part in shaping their futures is an incredibly powerful and fulfilling experience. We are a close-knit and supportive staff team who are dedicated to working together to achieve the best outcomes for our students. We invest heavily in the professional development of our staff, providing opportunities for growth and advancement within the Outwood Family of Schools.
We always recruit passionate and dedicated individuals who share our vision and are committed to making a tangible and sustained difference to the lives of our students. If you are ready to embrace the challenges and celebrate the rewards of working in our community, we would be delighted to receive your application.
We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about our academy and our values, and welcome visits to our school to meet with me and our team.
Mark Robinson
Please contact our HR team on k.logan@normanby.outwood.com should you wish to visit the school and have a tour of the department to see what we have to offer. If you share our vision of “Students First”,then why not join our family?
What the school offers its staff
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What will we do for you?
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
- A competitive salary with pay progression
- A fantastic pension and additional benefits
- Flexible family friendly policies from day one
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
- Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Outwood Academy Normanby
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 767 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Normanby website
- Email address
- k.logan@normanby.outwood.com
About Outwood Normanby:
We are a diverse and vibrant 11-16 academy, based in the friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
The Academy became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2019 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First, raising standards and transforming lives.
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Normanby
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email k.logan@normanby.outwood.com.
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