Head of Geography – Basildon | Permanent | September Start Location: Basildon, Essex Start Date: September 2026 Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR (dependent on experience) Recruiter: TeacherActive Are you an ambitious and inspiring Geography specialist ready to take the next step into leadership? TeacherActive is proud to be working with a thriving and forward-thinking secondary school in Basildon, seeking to appoint a Head of Geography from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or current middle leader to drive excellence across a successful Humanities department. The Role As Head of Geography, you will: Lead and develop a dynamic Geography department Deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3–5 Inspire a love of learning and curiosity about the world Monitor progress and raise attainment across all ability levels Support and mentor staff within the department Contribute to whole-school improvement strategies The Ideal Candidate Will Have: Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Proven experience teaching Geography at secondary level Strong leadership skills or readiness to step into a leadership role A track record of improving student outcomes Excellent communication and organisational skills A passion for Geography and innovative teaching The School Offers: A supportive and collaborative leadership team Excellent CPD and career p...