Head of Geography

• Address: Thomas Gainsborough School Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH
• Salary: MPR/UPR (Subject to Experience) TLR 2b
• Hours: Full Time
• Contract: Permanent. Required from January 2026
• Reference: 7921

Join a team delivering Excellence: for each for all

At Thomas Gainsborough School our mission is simple and ambitious: excellence for every individual and for our whole community. We provide a personalised aspirational and inclusive education that builds character raises aspirations and nurtures a love of learning.

Following sustained growth and consistently strong outcomes we are seeking an inspiring Head of Geography to shape our provision across Key Stages 3 to 5 and to lead a talented collaborative team.

Why Geography at Thomas Gainsborough School

• High take-up and strong progression: All students study a humanities subject at GCSE with many choosing Geography and continuing into our thriving Sixth Form.
• Curriculum from KS3 to A level: A popular A Level rich fieldwork at every key stage and a curriculum that situates students in the local national and global context they will help shape.
• Culture Character Currency: Our curriculum and wider offer broaden horizons build resilience and secure academic excellence so students not only dream but achieve.
• Expert leadership around you: Dedicated support from an Assistant Headteacher who oversees Humanities within a well-resourced faculty and an award-winning building designed for modern learning.

The role

You will:

• Lead the strategic development of geography across KS3 to KS5 modelling research-informed practice and ensuring high-quality teaching and learning.
• Drive curriculum ambition assessment and fieldwork that develop character and intellectual curiosity while securing the currency students need for future success.
• Coach and develop colleagues so that great teaching is the norm and outcomes are consistently excellent.
• Champion our values: Respect Resilience Honesty Happiness Confidence and Positivity in the classroom and across the team.

About you

• A well-qualified geographer and effective middle leader (or aspiring leader) with a track record of improving outcomes.
• Able to teach A Level Geography and to lead a curriculum that is ambitious inclusive and knowledge rich.
• A confident communicator who builds strong relationships with students staff and families and aligns naturally with our mission of Excellence: for each for all.

What we offer

• A high-performing truly comprehensive school that places students at the heart of the curriculum.
• Investment in professional development and career progression; a supportive collegiate culture; and well-resourced classrooms.
• Staff wellbeing at the forefront including a two-week autumn half-term salary-sacrifice schemes (transport and local nursery) and access to an on-site gym and swimming pool with discounted membership.

How to apply

Please read the Job Description (Word) and Candidate Pack (pdf)

Please feel free to contact Jess Wood by either calling or emailing: and ask for Mel Griss HR Manager

Application details and further information about our school are available at:

To find out more please visit our website (Unity Schools Partnership)

Closing date: 9 am 13 October 2025.

Interview date: 20 October 2025.

Thomas Gainsborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to enhanced DBS checks and other relevant pre-employment checks.