Lead Practitioner Geography

Kings Heath Secondary School, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 0QP

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2026

• Closing date

  10 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• 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: L1-L4

What skills and experience we're looking for

Successful teaching experience within a secondary school

Involvement with school improvement issues and raising standards

High level subject knowledge

Knowledge of how to promote and implement the principles of inclusion.

Understanding of promoting high levels of attainment of all pupils, including those with special educational needs.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Ability to relate effectively to pupils, staff, and parents

What the school offers its staff

Do you want to be part of a fantastic team at a school going through an exciting period of expansion and development?

Do you believe that character & experiences are just as valuable as personal achievements?

Do you want to be part of a school with excellent CPD opportunities for growth and development?

Then Kings Heath Secondary School is for you.

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.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

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About Kings Heath Secondary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 783 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kings Heath Secondary School website
• Email address: j.phelan@khss.org.uk
• Phone number: 01214644454
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kings-heath-boys

Kings Heath Secondary School is an 11-16 seven form entry secondary school located in South Birmingham.

Arranging a visit to Kings Heath Secondary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.phelan@khss.org.uk.

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