National Lead for Geography (South Yorkshire & Cambridgeshire Academies)

Astrea Academy Trust, Sheffield, S9 4WG

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 March 2026 at 10:59pm

• Date listed

  12 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £66,751.00 - £82,877.00 Annually (Actual)

National Lead for Geography (South Yorkshire & Cambridgeshire Academies) job summary

Lead Geography Across a National Trust and Shape a Knowledge‑Rich Future

Are you ready to lead with intellectual rigour, moral purpose and an unwavering belief in the power of a knowledge‑rich geography curriculum?

Astrea Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional National Lead - Geography to drive subject excellence across our secondary academies. This is a rare opportunity to shape a trust‑wide curriculum, strengthen teaching expertise nationally, and contribute to our mission to tackle historic educational disadvantage through scholarship, curiosity and tenacity.

About the Role

This is more than a subject leadership role, it is a chance to redefine what exceptional geography education looks like across a large, values‑driven trust.

Reporting to the Director of Curriculum & Assessment (Secondary), you will strategically lead the development, refinement and delivery of a rigorous, knowledge-rich geography curriculum. You will work alongside a dynamic team of curriculum experts, contributing to a common core curriculum used across our nine secondary schools.

You will be a credible expert in geography education with deep curriculum and assessment knowledge. You will inspire subject leaders, develop teachers at all career stages, and ensure that powerful knowledge remains at the heart of learning for every pupil.

Your work will directly contribute to Astrea’s ambition that all schools perform in the top 5% nationally, ensuring that every pupil, regardless of background, receives an exceptional geography education rooted in scholarship, intellectual challenge, and high expectations.

What We Offer

• Close partnership with the Director of Curriculum & Assessment.
• Collaboration with national subject experts and access to prestigious professional networks.
• The opportunity to shape trust‑wide strategy, curriculum and teacher development.
• A values‑driven culture grounded in scholarship, curiosity and tenacity.
• A warm/strict culture where exemplary behaviour enables teachers to teach and students to learn.
• A chance to make a lasting impact on closing the disadvantage gap through rigorous geography education.

This is a national role with travel across the trust and occasional overnight stays.

Key Responsibilities

As National Lead - Geography, you will:

Strategic Leadership

• Design and refine a rigorous, knowledge‑rich geography curriculum for Years 7-13.
• Lead the development of high‑quality teaching materials, assessments and progression models.
• Strengthen the subject expertise of teachers and leaders across all secondary academies.
• Capture, codify and share professional knowledge to improve trust‑wide geography practice.

Raising Standards

• Drive improvements in teaching quality and student outcomes in geography.
• Support Heads of Department to secure rapid improvements and subject excellence.
• Model expert teaching and use your own high‑quality practice to build professional knowledge.

Collaboration & Influence

• Work with senior leaders to shape curriculum, teaching and assessment policies.
• Build strong relationships with national subject associations, professional bodies and curriculum networks.
• Support recruitment, development and quality assurance of geography teachers.

About You

You will be:

• A specialist with exceptional geography subject knowledge and a strong track record of securing excellent outcomes.
• A skilled curriculum thinker who can design and articulate rigorous, coherent subject programmes.
• A confident leader who can influence at scale and support others to grow.
• Values‑aligned, mission‑driven, and committed to tackling educational disadvantage.
• A passionate advocate for geography as a high‑status, intellectually demanding discipline.

Why Join Astrea?

Astrea Academy Trust is unapologetically ambitious for every child. We believe in powerful knowledge, explicit instruction, warm/strict cultures and high expectations for all.
As National Lead - Geography, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum that drives our mission and transforms life chances across South Yorkshire and Cambridgeshire.

Interested in Applying?

If you are motivated by moral purpose, inspired by knowledge‑rich curriculum design, and ready to influence geography education at scale, we would love to hear from you.

To arrange a confidential conversation, please contact Sam Cottrill - Deputy Director - Curriculum and Assessment - sam.cottrill@astreaacademytrust.org

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are committed to removing barriers and supporting the progression of disabled staff.

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Posts are subject to enhanced DBS checks. 

Applying for the job

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Astrea Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Astrea Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/astrea-academy-trust

Astrea is a trust that is coming of age and moving beyond its foundational years into a mature phase of development, our aim is that every child gets a brilliant education. Our work starts and ends with a universal belief in high standards and expectations for every child, no matter what barriers they face.

Underpinning our vision is a commitment that knowledge and scholarship will be celebrated, we want our children to become resilient in the face of challenge and we commit to providing all Astrea children with rich opportunities and to supporting them every step of the way. I am incredibly proud of what the Astrea family has achieved and as the trust matures, we are in a strong position to embark upon this next exciting phase, where all of our energy will be focused on providing a brilliant education which helps children to learn, thrive and lead successful lives.

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