Head of Geography (£1000 recruitment bonus)

Head of Geography

Full time, Permanent

MPS/UPS plus TLR 2B (£5,871.84) **plus £1000 recruitment bonus**

To start September 2026 or sooner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a candidate of exceptional ability to join us as Head of Geography at Saint George’s CE School.

As Head of Geography you will lead, develop and promote excellence in the teaching and learning of Geography from KS3 to KS5. You will lead Geography in a passionate, enthusiastic and collaborative Humanities team who are driven to further improve the education our pupils receive. The school has an existing reputation for high quality education with a relentless focus upon high expectations and aspirations. We are a friendly, dynamic and innovative school and pride ourselves on our commitment to ensuring student progress through high quality teaching and learning provision for all. The successful applicant will share these values and play an active part in delivering on this commitment. We would love to hear from you if you:

• Want to work in a supportive and caring environment
• Are committed to enabling every student to achieve the very best they can
• Are passionate about Geography and its potential impact for all pupils
• Are an ambitious professional
• Are an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong subject knowledge

In return, we can offer you:

• Trust-wide commitment to your ongoing Continuous Professional Development (CPD) including secondment opportunities
• Access to a wide array of discounts including Motorfinity, Kent Rewards and Blue Light Card.
• Access to mental health and wellbeing support including counselling, mindfulness and physiotherapy sessions
• Free eye test, examinations and eye care voucher
• A supporting and caring work environment

Please download a vacancy pack below and apply via My New Term.

Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 9:00am.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate apply.

Aletheia Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974