Lead Practitioner of Geography

Are you a visionary geographer ready to shape the future of global thinking?, As a Lead Practitioner, your influence will extend beyond your own classroom. You will be a catalyst for excellence, responsible for:

• Driving the quality of teaching and learning by modelling "gold-standard" practice and mentoring colleagues.
• Taking a lead role in the day-to-day management of course provision, ensuring a curriculum that is as rigorous as it is engaging.
• Optimising the deployment of staff and resources to create a high-performing, collaborative environment.
• Implementing data-driven strategies to raise student achievement and ensure every learner reaches their potential in the field.
  
  Leigh Academy Wilmington is seeking an inspiring and innovative Lead Practitioner of Geography to join our distinguished faculty. This is a strategic leadership appointment designed for an expert practitioner with the pedagogical depth to redefine standards and the passion to cultivate a sophisticated understanding of the world across all Key Stages.
  
  This is a career-defining opportunity to join a well-established and highly collaborative team. As an IB World School, we pride ourselves on a curriculum that fosters inquiry and global citizenship.
• IB MYP Focus: Experience with the Middle Years Programme is highly desirable; however, for the right leader, we provide comprehensive training to transition your expertise into the IB framework.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Our environment is designed to inspire both staff and students alike.
• Professional Growth: This role serves as a definitive bridge to senior leadership, offering the autonomy to make a measurable impact on our Academy's success.
Ready to take the next definitive step in your leadership career? We invite you to apply now and lead the way in Geographical education. Working with us at Leigh Academy Wilmington Leigh Academy Wilmington, rated Outstanding by in May 2023 and 'Leading' by in March 2026, provides a world-class education with a focus on academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. As an IB World School, we integrate the International Baccalaureate philosophy throughout our curriculum. Our students, from diverse backgrounds, achieve exceptional results, with our value-added scores placing us in the top national band for similar schools. We offer the IB Career-related Programme for sixth formers and the IB Middle Years Programme for Key Stage 3. Students benefit from a calm, purposeful environment, extensive enrichment opportunities, and a strong pastoral program that prepares them for university or high-level apprenticeships. We are a forward-thinking and supportive community, committed to professional development for our staff. We work collaboratively to ensure all students flourish and are well-prepared for a complex world. Please to view our website, to find out more about Leigh Academy Wilmington. Applying for this Opportunity Thank you for your interest in joining us. If you'd like to find out more about this role or arrange a visit to the academy, please don't hesitate to contact Charlotte Herberts (Recruitment Advisor): / . To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by which outlines the full role responsibilities and person specification. This will guide you in preparing a strong application and understanding what we're looking for. Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview before the closing date. All applications must be submitted through our online application form prior to the deadline. Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about it on our . All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. As a Trust, we are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals, we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.