Geography Subject Leader

Summary:

Geography Subject Leader required at a school with a strong multi-faith ethos and commitment to excellence.

About the School:

The school is committed to fostering a virtues-led approach, rooted in compassion, humility, and service, creating a supportive and inclusive environment for both students and staff.

The Opportunity:

As a Geography Subject Leader, you will play a key role in shaping the curriculum and supporting the academic success of students. This is an opportunity to lead by example, influence teaching practices, and make a meaningful impact on student outcomes in a dynamic and values-driven school.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation and sequencing of the geography curriculum, ensuring a spiral of knowledge that supports pupil progress.
• Adapt and refine existing schemes of work and assessment frameworks to ensure they remain high-quality and compliant.
• Maintain a bank of subject-specific resources aligned with the ‘Framework for Great Teaching’.
• Conduct moderation exercises and work scrutinies to ensure assessment data accurately reflects pupil performance.
• Support the administration of exam board requirements and ensure compliance with school processes.
• Integrate school-wide literacy and numeracy strategies into your teaching practice.
• Contribute to the Departmental Improvement Plan through specialist feedback and classroom-based projects.
• Monitor pupil progress, identify trends, and report findings to SLT.
• Implement intervention strategies and track their impact on student outcomes.
• Coordinate subject-specific clubs and events to enhance student engagement and cultural capital.
• Provide expert pedagogical modelling for colleagues, ECTs, and non-specialists.
• Share subject-specific resources and support new staff with induction materials.
• Lead subject-specific events to raise the profile of the subject within the school.
• Support the options process by providing advice to pupils and parents.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Qualified teacher with experience in Geography.
• Proven ability to lead and support curriculum development.
• Strong understanding of assessment and moderation processes.
• Experience in monitoring and reporting on pupil progress.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and compliance with school policies.

Preferred

• Experience in staff development and mentoring.
• Familiarity with school-wide literacy and numeracy strategies.
• Experience in leading subject-specific events or competitions.
• Background in multi-faith or faith-based education.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based awards.
• Comprehensive professional development and training opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements and supportive staff benefits.