Head of Geography - Full-time

Cornwallis Academy, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6913-652T
• Posted:01/06/2026
• Pay:MPS/UPS and TLR1d
• Start Date:September 2026/January 2027
• App Close Date:15/06/2026 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC-Interview may be held prior to closing date

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Cornwallis Academy are seeking to appoint a Head of Geography on a full time, permanent basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and outstanding leader, with a proven track record of excellence, who can inspire students to successfully achieve their highest potential. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the skillset of being able to lead an ambitious team and continually promote the school’s ‘SMILE’ ethos and ‘Ambitions for All’. This is an opportunity for a dynamic and inspirational individual to lead the department across Key Stage 3, 4 and Key Stage 5.

The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding subject knowledge and leadership skills. They will also be able to demonstrate a skillset of being able to lead a successful team, developing innovative schemes of work and illustrate excellent understanding of data analysis to continue to improve attainment and progress outcomes for our students.

As well as our state of the art facilities, we have an exciting programme of trips, visits and extra-curricular activities, as well as offering you a laptop computer with access to a high range of high quality teaching and learning resources.

This post will entail the following responsibilities: 

• Lead the department in raising standards of attainment across the whole curriculum
• Regularly monitor and maintain outstanding teaching and learning within the department
• Deliver targeted and subject specific CPD
• Monitor academic progress across year groups to ensure all students excel
• Carry out in depth analysis of student progress and identify targeted interventions
• Develop early intervention strategies for students
• Design an ambitious and engaging curriculum across all Key Stages
• Promote the school’s ethos and vision throughout the department
• Ensure the effective implementation of whole school policies within the department

We are looking for someone who is:

• Qualified Teacher Status
• An outstanding classroom practitioner
• Highly effective when planning, delivering and evaluating lessons
• Able to teach KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Committed to continual professional development

We can offer you:

• A vibrant and exciting place to work
• An excellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and gaining nationally accredited qualifications 
• State of the art facilities
• An opportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please contact our recruitment team on recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com arrange a visit. 

Information about the school

Working at Cornwallis Academy is a great opportunity to develop your career by building on your current success with training opportunities available and those that hold a degree or are working towards their degree we will work with you to look at a suitable programme to form your route into teaching if this is the career route you would like to take.

Applications will be considered as they are received and therefore this post may be fulfilled before the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.

How to Apply:

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, including neurodivergent individuals. If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you are a great fit for our team, please complete our School Application Form, we are unable to accept CVs.

If you would like to take a look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email recruitment@futureschoolstrust.com to arrange a visit.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

All successful candidates will have to meet the person specification and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you do not hear from us, please understand that your application has not been successful on this occasion

Job Contact Information

• Name:Future Schools Trust HR Recruitment Team
• Address:Hubbards Lane, Boughton Monchelsea, Maidstone, Kent, ME17 4HX
• Telephone: 01622 743152
• Email: recruitment@cornwallisacademy.com

Fax: (01622) 741866

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Prospectus
• Ofsted Report
• Candidate Pack