Subject Leader of Geography
Bishop Justus CofE School, Bromley, Kent, BR2 8HZ21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
25 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Geography, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS + TLR 2Ci (£8,137.00 p.a.)
Additional allowances
TLR 2Ci (£8,137.00 p.a.)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Bishop Justus is seeking to appoint an exceptional and inspiring Subject Leader of Geography to join our ambitious and dedicated team. This is an exciting opportunity to drive excellence in geography, fostering a strong knowledge of place and a curiosity about the physical and human processes that shape our world.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable leader with strong subject knowledge and a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning. Whether experienced or an ambitious teacher ready for the next step, you will bring clarity, vision and a relentless focus on securing strong outcomes through a knowledge-led curriculum across Key Stages 3–5.
The successful candidate will build strong relationships, communicate with precision and lead with both warmth and high expectations. You will cultivate a culture of geographical scholarship, where students think deeply, engage critically with issues such as environment and sustainability, and develop a secure understanding of the world.
At Bishop Justus, we are uncompromising in our pursuit of high academic standards and believe every student deserves an exceptional education.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be an excellent teacher of Geography.
- Be an experienced leader.
- Have experience teaching across KS3 to KS5.
- Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and be able to lead innovation within a team.
- Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent.
- Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities.
- Be committed to continuing professional learning.
- Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour.
- Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
- A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
We would be pleased to welcome you for an informal visit prior to application.
We are committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
As an employee of the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, you are required to have regard to the character of the Trust and its foundation and to undertake not to do anything in any way contrary to the interests of the foundation.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Bishop Justus is committed to safeguarding the young people in our care and we expect all our staff to share this commitment.
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Justus CofE School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1171 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Justus CofE School website
- Email address
- Recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk
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Arranging a visit to Bishop Justus CofE School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@bishopjustus.bromley.sch.uk.
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