Job ID: S-U-2000 - Head of Geography

Are you an inspirational teacher or leader, who is passionate about leading our Geography department? We are seeking a Head of Geography to join our successful Culture Faculty.A higher TLR may be available for candidates able to take on additional whole school responsibilitiesJob Title: Head of GeographyLocation: Ellis Guilford School, NottinghamSalary: MPS/UPS + TLR2b (£6,018) (A higher TLR may be available for candidates able to take on additional whole school responsibilities)Start Date: September 2026Contract Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full-Time About Our School: The Ellis Guilford School is a growing and thriving, larger than average, Secondary School with a clear mission ‘to ensure that the children attending our school have a better chance of success than if they attended any other school’. We deliver a broad curriculum, including emphasis on the creative subjects, to support our children to become confident, independent and balanced individuals, allowing them to excel.Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023, Ellis Guilford School is at an extremely exciting point in its development journey. We strive for ‘EGScellence’ in all that we do! About the Geography Department: We believe at Ellis Guilford School that Geography is a subject that can help us to understand, and give meaning to, the world in which we live. Geography affects everyone’s lives and as such is an extremely valuable subject. We support our pupils to aspire through their learning experiences to standards of excellence intellectually, practically, and aesthetically. The curriculum we provide is rich in skills and knowledge. Through our curriculum, we aim to provide pupils with an experience that is exciting, ensuring that our pupils combine practical skills with creative thinking, developing highly valuable and transferrable skills for future careers and life. About You: As the Head of Geography at Ellis Guilford School you will:Be resilient and relentless in the pursuit of ‘EGScellence’.Have a passion for Geography and an in-depth knowledge of the curriculum to lead a high performing department.Be an inspirational leader, supporting colleagues to produce the best possible lessons and activities that will enthuse and challenge students, delivering highly successful outcomes.Drive curriculum development to create a progressive and valuable learning experience.Have a track record of producing exceptional results at Key Stage 4.Have a strong commitment to our school values of integrity, ambition and equality. Requirements: To apply for the Head of Geography opportunity you must have:Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in a relevant field.Recent successful experience teaching at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 Geography.The ability to create innovate resources and learning opportunities to engage learners. About Creative Education Trust: Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people. We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all