Head of Geography
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School:
Macmillan Academy -
Location:
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Salary:
MPS/UPS + TLR 1d -
Hours:
Full time -
Contractual Status:
Permanent -
Closing Date:
26th Mar 2026
Head of Geography
Required for September 2026
TLR 1d: £10,174
We are looking to appoint an inspirational and enthusiastic Head of Department to lead our geography department from September 2026. We are seeking an individual who has a proven track record of innovative approaches to teaching and someone who can continue to raise achievement in the department. The successful candidate will be able to: lead a supportive, well-motivated team with a strong ethos for collaborative and shared practice; teach across the full ability range at both GCSE and A Level and work in an environment with a strong emphasis on professional development.
Macmillan Academy is situated in Middlesbrough on Teesside and was rated good by Ofsted in the most recent inspection. We have over 1500 students on roll, including 300 in Post 16. Our strong reputation for academic success is matched by our desire to provide a holistic education for every student.
For further details about the post, please download an application pack from our website at www.macmillan-academy.org.uk. Completed application forms should be returned to Human Resources, Macmillan Academy, Stockton Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG or by email to recruitment@macademy.org.uk.
Closing Date: Thursday 26 March 2026 at 12 noon
Interview Date: Thursday 2 April
This school is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all and ensuring that all stages of the recruitment and selection process are free from unlawful discrimination and bias. Recruitment and selection procedures may be monitored to ensure that applicants are not being discriminated against on the grounds of any protected characteristic; sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. We have a robust Child Protection Policy and all staff will receive training relevant to their role at induction and throughout employment with the Trust. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service criminal records check for work with children.
An online search will be undertaken on all shortlisted candidates, on information available in the public domain.
Macmillan Academy
Macmillan Academy opened as Macmillan CTC in 1989 and converted to an academy in September 2007. The academy is a larger than average secondary academy with a large sixth form in central Middlesbrough. We have built a reputation locally for academic success and our GCSE and A-Level results are consistently strong. In our two most recent OFSTED inspections we were judged as ‘Outstanding’ and then ‘Good’. We are determined in driving forward improvement and we aim to provide students with outstanding learning experiences which are both challenging and engaging, enabling them to fulfil their potential. It is now part of the Endeavour Academies Trust.
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