29 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    13 April 2026

  • Closing date

    5 December 2025 at 6am

  • Date listed

    5 November 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.1

Additional allowances

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.1

Subject Leader of Geography job summary

Subject Leader of Geography

Job overview

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.1

Hours: Core school hours

We have an exciting opportunity for a Subject Leader to join Stratton School! You will play a key role in leading the Geography team and providing class teachers with expert subject knowledge. Your wealth of experience and knowledge will provide valuable support and guidance to promote a positive learning environment within the curriculum team.

The opportunity

  • To provide high quality, valuable support to students and teaching staff to share expert subject specific knowledge.
  • Be able to professionally support the development of subject teachers, contributing to their continued success and growth.
  • Monitor and evaluate the progress of all students to ensure they are prepared for upcoming exams. Reporting students progress to parents and offering support where required.
  • Be the voice of expressing views, concerns and interests to the Curriculum Lead and Senior Leadership team.
  • Proactively inform subject teachers of any changes to the curriculum.

The ideal candidate

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • Excellent classroom practitioner and ability to build strong, meaningful relationships.
  • Experience of providing subject knowledge to students and teachers.
  • Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity.

About Meridian Trust -

Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.

Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -

  • Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
  • Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
  • Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
  • Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays

To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.

For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.

Closing date for applications: 05.12.2025

Interviews will be held on: TBC

Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment..

The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.

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 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.

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About Stratton School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
986 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report

Stratton is a thriving Secondary School with around 1,000 students on roll. We will be very pleased to share our April Ofsted 2025 report with the community in due course!

Our school has grown considerably in recent years; it is popular with the local community and includes over 200 students in the Sixth Form. In many respects we are a true comprehensive school with a full ability range. Our students are our best advertisement, although closely followed by the dedication of our staff.

We are proud to be apart of the Meridian Trust and embody their values.

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