Head of Geography

About the role

Robert Barclay Academy – Hoddesdon

Head of Geography

Full Time

Salary – TLR 2c £8,279 (Sustainability Lead - responsibility included in the role)

 £1500 relocation allowance

Other Scholars’ Education Trust benefits are also available.

Start date:  April or September 2025

Robert Barclay Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust. We are seeking to appoint a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to be Head of Geography, who is able to continue our journey to excellence.

You will be a dedicated practitioner with the desire, energy and drive to further improve standards of achievement and ensure teaching is of the highest quality across all key stages.

This is a very exciting time to join a dynamic team of staff who are all committed to the continued progression the school is making. In March 2023, Ofsted judged the school to be ‘Good’ in all areas. As part of this Ofsted inspection, the parents were effervescent of their praise for the school (Ofsted Parent View).

As a member of the Scholars Education Trust, you will benefit from the many opportunities to collaborate with Heads of Geography leaders from other schools in the Trust. As part of a very successful and highly regarded Trust, we offer an innovative induction programme and professional development programme both at RBA and across the Trust, recognising that our staff are the key to our success. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and forward-looking individual, and we welcome your application

Diversity: The Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

If you are interested in joining us at this exciting time, further details and an application pack is available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.

Closing date for applications: 9am – Monday 20 January 2025

Date of Interview: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

RBA is also committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation. In our relentless efforts to be an anti-racist organisation, we recognise the negative impacts of under representation and lack of diversity in our organisation, our education system and in all aspects of our society. To help us meet our high standards and aspirations of a fully diverse and inclusive workplace, we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and to join us.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.