Head of Geography

Head of Geography | Havering | September 2026

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.
An ambitious and oversubscribed 11–16 mixed secondary school in Havering is seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Geography for September. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Head of Geography to lead a thriving department within a supportive single trust academy offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development. The successful Head of Geography will join a welcoming faculty with a strong team ethos and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and progression.
Rated ‘Good’ in all areas, the school has built a strong reputation within the local community and benefits from an excellent uptake of Geography at GCSE. The incoming Head of Geography will play a key role in continuing to drive outcomes, curriculum development, and student engagement across KS3 and KS4.
This Head of Geography position would suit an experienced Geography Teacher with at least 4 years of teaching experience or a current 2iC of Geography ready to step into their first Head of Geography role.
The successful Head of Geography will benefit from:

• Outer London MPS/UPS + TLR
• A supportive and collaborative Humanities faculty
• Strong behaviour and excellent student engagement
• High uptake of Geography at GCSE
• Opportunities for progression within a single trust academy
• A forward-thinking SLT with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and CPD

The ideal Head of Geography will be a confident classroom practitioner with excellent behaviour management and the ability to lead and develop a successful department. As Head of Geography, you will contribute to whole-school improvement while shaping an engaging and ambitious Geography curriculum.
This Head of Geography opportunity is perfect for an ambitious educator looking to take the next step within a successful Havering secondary school.
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