Head of Department - Geography (Maternity Cover)

Job Title: Head of Department - Geography

E ACT Bourne End Academy Developing Future Leaders

Lead and manage the Geography department, setting a clear vision for high standards and continuous improvement. Plan, deliver, and oversee a rigorous, knowledge rich Geography curriculum that engages and challenges all learners. Monitor and evaluate student progress, implementing effective interventions to secure strong outcomes for all groups. Ensure consistently high quality teaching, learning and assessment across the department. Support, coach and develop staff to enhance professional practice and departmental performance.

Pay Range

• M1 - U3 - £34,398.00 - £52,490 (includes fringe allowance) plus TLR 2C - £8,611.00
• Total: £43,009.00 - £61,101.00
• 32.5 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Fixed term maternity cover

Qualifications and Skills

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Excellent subject knowledge in Geography and a passion for delivering engaging, high quality lessons
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a team effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage workloads
• Skilled in using data to monitor progress, identify gaps and drive improvement

Benefits

Financial and Lifestyle - a strong financial package including access to defined benefit pension schemes (LGPS or TPS), life cover at three times pensionable pay, and 31 days of annual leave for year round employees. Staff can also benefit from the Cycle to Work scheme, promoting healthy and sustainable commuting.

Professional Growth and Development - investment in staff development through tailored INSET days and high quality CPD opportunities. Teaching staff benefit from automatic TLR progression, a structured 9 point pay scale (M1 to UPS3), and full TLR payments for part time colleagues fulfilling full responsibilities.

Culture and Wellbeing - a people first culture values every colleague. We support wellbeing through the Wisdom app and a free Employee Assistance Programme offering counselling and financial advice. Collaboration is at the heart of our Trust, encouraging shared learning and collective success.

E ACT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references. E ACT is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.