Job Description

HEAD OF GEOGRAPHY

Location: London borough of Bromley

Required for: 1st January 2026

Contract: Permanent

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR

Teach Geography at all key stages

Be part of a school with strong traditions and wide-ranging extra-curricular activities.

  • Develop professionally and personally in a secure, but lively atmosphere
  • Contribute to pastoral care and inclusive ethos

Tradewind recruitment are delighted to be working alongside a mainstream, mixed 11-18 comprehensive school with an excellent track record at both GCSE and A Level in their search for a talented Head of Geography practitioner.

The school is situated in Bromley with excellent fast rail links to London and surrounding area including Kent. There is staff parking on-site at the school

The successful candidate will be:

  • Setting and sharing the vision for the teaching of Geography
  • Demonstrating and modelling for others the standards required in terms of:
  • knowledge and understanding
  • teaching and assessment
  • pupil progress
  • wider professional effectiveness
  • professional characteristics
  • Inspiring and motivating staff within Geography; providing them with formal and informal advice, guidance and support in accordance with school policy and practice
  • Creating an effective Geography department team with a strong sense of purpose in which lines of responsibility are clear and responsibilities appropriately allocated, devolved and shared

Geography is a strong department in the school and has in recent years consistently achieved some superb results at both GCSE and A Level. This is a great opportunity for an outstanding and experienced Geography teacher looking to move into management of a successful Geography department. The current post holder has developed the department to a high standard. The school are looking for an excellent team leader, as well as someone with their own distinctive gift, aspiration and talent.

This is a lively, friendly and high achieving school, with a large Sixth Form, where pupils take their studies seriously. If you are looking for Geography teaching post with responsibilities please apply today to have your CV immediately reviewed.