Head of Geography

Sir Harry Smith Community College, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1XB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  23 September 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: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) TLR2 (b) £5873

Head of Geography job summary

This Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to share this commitment.

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Geography who must be an enthusiastic and inspirational classroom practitioner to join a strong, dynamic and forward-thinking team.

The successful candidate will oversee curriculum planning, assessment, and the development of high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4. You will be responsible for mentoring and supporting colleagues, analysing performance data to inform improvement strategies, and contributing to the wider school leadership. A commitment to fostering a positive learning environment and promoting a love of Geography is essential.

The successful candidate will have:

• An excellent record of raising attainment and examination results at Key Stage 4 and 5;
• A track record of outstanding teaching across Key Stages 3 to 5;
• Proven ability and enthusiasm to motivate students and staff;
• The ability to raise the expectations and aspirations of students of all abilities;
• A desire to share experiences and good practice with colleagues

The successful candidate will benefit from:

• A vibrant yet professional school environment
• A friendly staff team
• Making a difference within a school community
• Excellent CPD opportunities
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

We are a ‘good’ school. Our February 2024 Ofsted recognised that within SEND:

The school has redesigned its curriculum. It has thought carefully about how to inspire pupils. The school has a well-planned and ambitious programme of learning. The school has ensured that the curriculum reflects the diversity of modern life. Pupils explain how they celebrate difference. The school has planned so all pupils have access to the curriculum without limitation. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’.

For more information or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Stevie Thornton via Sthornton@sirharrysmith.com or 01733 703991.

Application deadline is midday on Tuesday 7th October 2025. We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date if we consider that we have received an appropriate number of suitable candidates for the post.

Applicants are thanked for their interest in Sir Harry Smith Community College. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted after the closing date.

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

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 Sir Harry Smith Community College

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1104 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Harry Smith Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-harry-smith-community-college

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