Subject Lead Geography
Avanti Fields School, Leicester, LE5 0BX23 days remaining to apply
Job start date
20 August 2026
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
29 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week + 52.143 Weeks per year (1FTE) plus TLR role
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS1 - UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2a
What skills and experience we're looking for
Please note: The start date for this role is August 2026
About us and the role
Avanti Fields School is seeking an inspiring Subject Lead for Geography, with middle leadership responsibility for the subject, working closely with the Head of Humanities and History Lead.
This role offers the opportunity to shape and lead a high-quality Geography curriculum that is ambitious, well sequenced and inclusive, promoting curiosity about the world and supporting strong outcomes for all pupils.
The successful candidate will lead curriculum planning, assessment and resourcing within Geography, monitor standards and drive subject improvement.
As a subject leader, you will support and develop colleagues, promote consistently high expectations in teaching and learning, and embed literacy, numeracy and digital skills across the subject, while modelling excellent classroom practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed teacher to take on a meaningful leadership role within a values-driven school community, where professional growth is encouraged and education is rooted in character, care and purpose.
School visits are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school to arrange a suitable time.
Avanti Fields School is an all-through, faith-designated (Hindu) state school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018, and first intake of Nursery and Reception students in September 2022. The school is rapidly expanding and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it continues its journey to outstanding.
The staff at Avanti Fields School are passionate about our school and are relentlessly focused on improving the achievement and opportunities for all our students. All staff that work at the school will need to subscribe to our ethos and values and seek to improve and develop their own practice and performance for the benefit of our students.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school which is driven by three key elements for both students and staff:
- Educational excellence
- Character formation
- Spiritual insight
What will you do?
- Lead and develop a high-quality Geography curriculum, ensuring strong progress, achievement and inclusive outcomes for all pupils.
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for the subject, including curriculum planning, self-evaluation, health and safety, and contribution to whole-school priorities.
- Line manage, support and appraise Geography staff, fostering a culture of professional growth, collaboration and shared accountability.
- Model excellent classroom practice through high-quality teaching, assessment and behaviour management, underpinned by strong subject knowledge.
- Promote safeguarding, pupil wellbeing and positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external partners in line with statutory and Trust expectations.
What are we looking for?
- Able to self-start, work independently and collaboratively as part of a team- whether led or leading
- QTS qualified
- Clear vision and understanding of how to implement and sustain a high quality teaching and learning
- Excellent skills in the use and application of technology
- Commitment to the safeguarding and welfare of all students
Please view the full Job Description for more information on the responsibilities and essential criteria required for this role.
What the school offers its staff
Why should you apply
Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.
You will be working in a fantastic environment, with:
• Great opportunities for professional development
• Teacher pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work Scheme
Further information about the job
Further information
Pre-employment checks
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Diversity and Inclusion
We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.
Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.
Commitment to safeguarding
Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.
Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Avanti Fields School
- School type
- Free School, Hindu, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 1178 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Avanti Fields School website
- Email address
- talent@avanticareers.org.uk
Avanti Fields School is a new all-through school which welcomed the first intake of Year 7 students in September 2018. The school is rapidly expanding, and will grow year by year to a full cohort of 1,320. This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves into its new state of the arts building and continues its journey to outstanding.
Avanti Fields School; we are an all-through; 3–16 Hindu-faith school – part of the multi-academy, Avanti Schools Trust.
Avanti Schools are extremely popular with Hindu and non-Hindu parents alike who want an outstanding, disciplined and inclusive environment for learning for their children.
Our established schools in London and Leicester are all at least rated good with outstanding features and have the highest expectations are our pupils.
Avanti’s faith ethos means high academic and moral standards and an environment that values and nurtures the best within all faiths.
Avanti Fields is a Hindu-designated faith school, part of the growing family of Avanti schools. However, staff and students at Avanti Fields School do not originate from any specific faith background. Applications are welcome from practitioners of any faith and from those of none; they will, however, be expected to be in full sympathy with the unique ethos and vision of the School.
Arranging a visit to Avanti Fields School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email talent@avanticareers.org.uk.
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