Head of Geography

Required: April 2026

Full Time, Permanent Contract

Pay Range: Teacher's Main Scale / Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2c

We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious Head of Geography to lead our department and inspire a love of the subject across the school. This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented teacher and leader to shape the curriculum, support colleagues, and drive excellent results for our students.

We want all pupils to value their personal development as much as they pursue academic excellence. We offer a broad and comprehensive extracurricular programme, including over 60 clubs, development workshops, and local and international trips. In addition, there are extensive opportunities for pupils to engage in community projects and take on leadership roles within the pupil body.

The recent £5 million investment in a state-of-the-art humanities building and flood lit multi-surface area, complement our numerous dedicated performance arts suites and 4G sports facilities. We are hugely ambitious for our children, and we welcome applications from passionate teaching and associate/support staff who want to join the Chase High School community to further our success.​

Our comprehensive, high-quality CPD programme has been recognised by both Ofsted and our staff. We are proud to have been named an Investors in People Finalist for Learning and Development. We actively support staff to upskill, grow professionally, and pursue their career ambitions through a wide range of fully funded development opportunities.. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service as well as other checks aligned with the Safer Recruitment process.

Closing date: 8th March 2026 - Midnight

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

Chase High School is proud to be part of Discovery Educational Trust:

Discovery Educational Trust, formed in 2014, is a successful and established multi-academy trust based in South Essex, comprising just under 4000 pupils and 500 staff, across 5 schools.

Our schools are:

• Chase High School (Westcliff-on-Sea)
• St. Martin's School (Brentwood)
• Hogarth Primary School (Brentwood)
• Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School (Brentwood)
• Larchwood Primary School (Brentwood) 

Why you should come and work with us!

We aim for each of our schools to become the school of choice within the community, offering a broad and exciting range of extracurricular activities to enhance the opportunities within their formal curriculum.

Our vision is that strong and effective leadership places our children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We value relationships, which are open and honest, underpinned by kindness, trustworthiness and compassion.

As an equal opportunities employer, Discovery Educational Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination . We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Discovery Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding our pupils against radicalisation and extremism and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We provide a competitive benefits package that supports our employees both personally and professionally.

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