Head of Geography – Ambitious Secondary School – Sheffield

A forward-thinking and academically driven 1118 secondary school in Sheffield is seeking to appoint a dynamic and knowledgeable Head of Geography to lead its successful Humanities faculty strand. The school serves a diverse urban community and has built a strong reputation for academic progress particularly within Humanities subjects where outcomes have improved steadily over recent years.

Geography is a popular subject choice at GCSE with strong uptake and a committed teaching team already in place. This is an opportunity for an experienced Geography teacher ready to take the next step or an established middle leader seeking a fresh challenge in a supportive well-structured environment.

The Role
You will lead Geography across Key Stages 3 and 4 with oversight of curriculum planning assessment and enrichment. The school follows a knowledge-rich curriculum with carefully sequenced units covering physical geography human geography and environmental change. Fieldwork is embedded meaningfully with local case studies drawn from urban regeneration flood management and regional development.

As subject lead you will:
Drive curriculum development and maintain high academic standards
Lead departmental meetings and support colleagues with planning
Monitor progress data and implement targeted interventions
Develop enrichment opportunities such as field trips and geography clubs

The school encourages thoughtful leadership rather than excessive administration with centralised systems supporting data behaviour and assessment to reduce workload.

The Department
The Humanities faculty is cohesive and collaborative with shared planning resources and regular moderation. Classrooms are equipped with interactive screens mapping resources and digital access to GIS tools. Geography benefits from strong cross-curricular links with Science and Citizenship particularly around sustainability and climate change.

Students engage well with enquiry-based lessons and are accustomed to structured writing tasks that develop analytical depth. The department has recently introduced extended fieldwork projects that culminate in presentations and independent research tasks.

The School
Located in Sheffield with strong transport links the school is recognised for its calm atmosphere and clear expectations. Behaviour systems are consistent and senior leaders are visible and approachable. Staff wellbeing is prioritised through manageable marking policies and regular professional development time built into the timetable.

The building combines modern refurbished teaching blocks with specialist Humanities rooms and shared staff workspaces. A culture of collaboration underpins the schools approach and staff retention is strong.

About You
Qualified Geography teacher with leadership potential or experience
Strong understanding of curriculum sequencing and assessment
Confident in leading fieldwork and enrichment
Committed to high expectations and collaborative practice

Why Join
This is an excellent opportunity to shape Geography within an improving ambitious Sheffield secondary school where leadership is supportive and professional trust is valued.

Please submit your CV to express your interest in this role.