Geography Curriculum Leader

The Academy is seeking to appoint a passionate and highly motivated Curriculum Leader of  Geography to join Chelsea Academy. Geography is a popular and successful subject at both GCSE and A level and in the last three years there has been excellent and substantial curriculum development. This has ensured rich and well planned learning at KS3. Despite our inner-city location we aim to ensure that students have access to a range of  fieldwork opportunities. These include the South coast and Stratford, East London. This is an excellent opportunity  for an experienced individual wanting to take the next step in  their career. 

If you are passionate about teaching Geography, eager to take on more responsibility and feel (nearly) ready for this unique opportunity we would very much like to hear from you.   

In particular, candidates should be:

• Be passionate about Geography with the knowledge and skills to enthuse our highly ambitious students
• ideally have experience of teaching A-level Geography 
• possess the ability to plan and develop a curriculum that allows for innovative learning and teaching, regular assessment of student progress and enrichment opportunities outside of lessons
• Be willing to  contribute to the development of the Academy’s Christian ethos
• Have the passion and ability to inspire and motivate others 
• show enthusiasm & energy for developing innovative approaches to learning, teaching and student participation
• be committed to their own professional development and learning

Academy Overview

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023, saw us being judged strongly good in all areas. We have also been recently awarded a glowing J1 for our SIAMS inspection. Both inspections evidence our excellent quality of education and commitment to ensure all students flourish both academically and pastorally. Recent outcomes at GCSE and A Level demonstrate  strong progress for all students with the Academy’s GCSE results this summer being the highest the Academy has ever achieved. However, we are much more than a successful, academically focused school. We believe in educating the whole child and our Christian values of joy, perseverance, servant leadership, charity and forgiveness underpin everything we stand for. It is important that all of our staff, whether they are teachers or not, work closely with our young people and ensure that they are successful in all that they do. We are looking for staff who will always go the extra mile for our young people and believe that education happens both in and out of the classroom.

Chelsea Academy has a strong community of collaboration and support for all our staff. We are a friendly and thriving environment to work and grow both personally and professionally. Our staff are friendly and supportive. We want all of our teachers to be excellent practitioners, passionate and inspired by their subject, and so offer unrivalled professional development and support. This includes an early closure for students every Wednesday to allow for meetings and CPD (including opportunities to visit other schools) and a thriving in-house approach to  coaching and supporting  staff at the Academy. Through the Chelsea Academy Way for Learning and a focus on our four Chelsea Absolutes, we have a simple, flexible and consistent way of developing outstanding teaching. Most of our senior and middle leaders started as teachers with us and have developed into highly talented practitioners. We offer internal and external training including a broad range of opportunities through the NPQ programme through NPQML & NPQSL - your professional development is important to us.  Academy staff have access to a wide range of benefits. These include a late start or early finish one day a week for teaching staff,  the Cycle Scheme, a private healthcare package, 24 hour GP service, physiotherapy and a confidential well-being support line as well as a Chromebook  laptop and free lunch.

How to apply

Please use “Quick Apply” from TES to submit your application for this post; we do not accept CVs. The deadline for applications is midday on Wednesday 7th May 2025. Interviews will be held throughout the duration of the advert, therefore we encourage early applications. It will assist the shortlisting process if applicants can address directly the criteria in the person specification in their supporting statements.

If you have any further questions about this post then please feel free to contact Mariella Ardron, Principal or Anisha Edoo-Yatally, HR Manager.

Equal Opportunities and Safer Recruitment

Chelsea Academy is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from suitable candidates no matter their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability, however, we do expect all our staff to note and follow our Christian ethos which is outlined on our website. Please note that Chelsea Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to satisfy successful references, an enhanced police / Security Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and right to work in the UK  prior to starting employment with the Academy.

As part of our recruitment process we will also carry out an online search for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and before the interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in paragraph 221 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024. Any data collected during this search will be retained in line with our retention schedule which is available on request.

If you want to work in a happy, purposeful inner city academy with a strong Christian ethos and commitment to helping every student go on to university or meaningful employment, then we would welcome your application.

Yours faithfully

Mariella Ardron

Principal