New Job: Head of Geography in Hornchurch, Havering

Job Description

Head of Geography | Havering | September 2026

An ambitious and oversubscribed 11–16 mixed secondary school in Havering is seeking to appoint an exceptional Head of Geography for September. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate Head of Geography to lead a thriving department within a supportive single trust academy offering excellent opportunities for collaboration and professional development. The successful Head of Geography will join a welcoming faculty with a strong team ethos and a genuine commitment to staff wellbeing and progression.

Rated ‘Good’ in all areas, the school has built a strong reputation within the local community and benefits from an excellent uptake of Geography at GCSE. The incoming Head of Geography will play a key role in continuing to drive outcomes, curriculum development, and student engagement across KS3 and KS4.

This Head of Geography position would suit an experienced Geography Teacher with at least 4 years of teaching experience or a current 2iC of Geography ready to step into their first Head of Geography role.

The successful Head of Geography will benefit from:

• Outer London MPS/UPS + TLR


• A supportive and collaborative Humanities faculty


• Strong behaviour and excellent student engagement


• High uptake of Geography at GCSE


• Opportunities for progression within a single trust academy


• A forward-thinking SLT with a strong focus on staff wellbeing and CPD

The ideal Head of Geography will be a confident classroom practitioner with excellent behaviour management and the ability to lead and develop a successful department. As Head of Geography, you will contribute to whole-school improvement while shaping an engaging and ambitious Geography curriculum.

This Head of Geography opportunity is perfect for an ambitious educator looking to take the next step within a successful Havering secondary school.

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Head of Geography | Havering | September 2026 | INDTEACH