Head of Geography
The Streetly Academy, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Autumn / September 2026
Closing date
1 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
13 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £45,323.00 - £59,270.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + TLR 2C £8,222 + benefits
Head of Geography job summary
At The Academy, we pride ourselves on a unique blend of time-honoured standards and future-facing innovation. While we maintain the highest expectations for student behaviour and appearance, we are equally committed to pushing the boundaries of modern pedagogy.
We don’t just use technology; we harness it. With a 1:1 Google Chromebook program for every student and staff member, we empower our educators to explore every avenue of digital learning. Beyond the classroom, our vibrant sporting ethos fosters leadership and wellbeing, ensuring every student has the platform to excel. Join a team where heritage and high-tech collide.
Why Join The Academy?
Your Well-being First
Flexible & Considerate: We respect family life and prioritise a healthy work-life balance.
Health & Peace of Mind: A comprehensive health plan (dental, physio, eye care) including mental health support and fast-track specialist consultations.
Stay Active: Free on-site gym membership and access to our padel tennis courts.
Your Professional Growth
Advanced Pedagogy: Enhance your teaching with a personal Chromebook, utilising technology to reduce workload and drive innovation.
Curriculum Mastery: Take the helm of Geography at Post-16, with the opportunity to shape and deliver our A-Level provision within a thriving and academically ambitious Sixth Form community.
Leadership CPD: We are committed to your development as a leader. To support your transition into this key role, you will receive full Level 1 TEEP (Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme) certification and bespoke, ongoing professional learning. Our goal is to provide the strategic support you need to excel in middle management and prepare you for future senior leadership opportunities.
Our Community Culture
Exceptional Students: Teach in a calm, respectful environment where students demonstrate excellent manners and high standards of appearance.
Team Spirit: Work alongside supportive, friendly colleagues in a culture of mutual respect.
Perks: Free on-site parking and a rich program of extracurricular trips and events
We are looking for:
An Expert Practitioner: An individual with exceptional subject knowledge and a proven track record of leading high-performing teams to achieve outstanding student outcomes.
A Curriculum Architect: Someone with a sophisticated understanding of curriculum design, capable of navigating the Intent, Implementation, and Impact phases to create a world-class Geography provision.
An Inspiring Educator: A qualified and inventive Geography specialist who can captivate students across all Key Stages (Recent A-Level experience is highly desirable).
An Innovator: A teacher who brings the world to life in the classroom through active, engaging, and technology-driven learning.
A Champion for All: Someone who can stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds and abilities, fostering an environment where every young person is motivated to succeed.
A Collaborative Leader: A dedicated team player committed to their own professional growth and the continuous development of the department.
Applications & Visits At The Academy, we invest in our people. Alongside a collaborative departmental environment, you will receive full Level 1 TEEP training to further enhance your pedagogical expertise.
We are seeking professionals who want to thrive in a progressive, high-standard environment where staff well-being and humour are part of the daily fabric.
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 1 March 26
Interviews: Week commencing 9 March 2026
We encourage all interested candidates to visit the school during the working day to experience our ethos first hand.
The Streetly Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and prohibition from teaching check.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Streetly Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1500 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Streetly Academy website
School location
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