Subject Leader of Geography

Wellfield Academy, Leyland, Lancashire, PR25 2TP

14 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  18 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Geography
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) Teachers Pay Scale (M1-UPR3) £32,916-£51,048 plus £3,527 TLR

Subject Leader of Geography job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a specialist who wants to take Geography beyond the basics, helping students develop a deep understanding of the world around them through the exploration of physical and human geography, environmental issues, sustainability, global development, and the challenges facing our changing planet. You will have the opportunity to design and deliver an engaging, innovative curriculum that equips students with essential geographical knowledge and skills, encourages critical thinking, and fosters curiosity about the world.

We are looking for someone who can champion high-quality teaching and learning across the department, making effective use of fieldwork, enquiry-based learning, and digital technologies to bring geographical concepts to life. You will support colleagues in delivering an inspiring curriculum and encourage students to become informed, responsible global citizens.

This role is perfect for an experienced teacher looking to step into leadership or an existing leader seeking a new challenge in an ambitious school, with a brand-new school building and state-of-the-art facilities coming soon. You will be supported by a strong, collaborative team both within the school and across the Trust, enabling you to make a lasting impact on the educational experiences and outcomes of our students.

If you are ready to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, please complete our online application form in full and in addition, please outline any relevant experience and personal qualities you would bring to Endeavour Learning Trust

Refer to the job description and person specification as a guide and give specific examples to demonstrate your suitability for this post.

Applications should be submitted by 9am on Friday 2nd October 2026

Interviews are to be held on W/C Monday 5th October 2026

If you require any further information about this role please contact our Eleanor, Recruitment Manager via e.duncan-jameson@wellfiieldacademy.org

SAFEGUARDING

Endeavour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and individually take responsibility for doing so.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

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.

About Wellfield Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 562 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Wellfield Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellfield-academy-leyland

Wellfield Academy is an ambitious, growing and thriving school. At our school, students experience inspirational and challenging teaching, excellent pastoral care and a genuine belief that every child can succeed. The successful candidate will join us at an incredibly exciting time for the school. We are one of just a small number of schools nationally to be chosen for the Department for Education’s Schools Rebuilding Project, which will see us move into a brand-new state of the art school in the coming years. In addition, our fantastic reputation in the local community has secured a significant growth in the number of students attending Wellfield. The number of families choosing Wellfield as their first-choice secondary school has more than trebled in the past three years and we are excited to welcome more staff into the Wellfield family as a result.

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