Job Description
Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of Geography at Leigh Academy Minster? We are seeking an innovative and forward-thinking Head of Learning - Geography to lead our vibrant and ambitious department. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity for a passionate subject specialist to lead a high-performing team and strategically drive academic excellence, curiosity and a love of the world around us across the academy.
The Geography department is collaborative and ambitious. As Head of Learning, you will be responsible for fostering an environment where curiosity, critical thinking and global awareness flourish, ensuring our curriculum is engaging, knowledge-rich and relevant to the ever-changing world our students live in.
Why Teach at Leigh Academy Minster?
Working at Leigh Academy Minster offers a rewarding and dynamic experience for several key reasons:
Strategic Departmental Leadership: You will have the autonomy to shape and develop a high-quality Geography curriculum, inspiring students through innovative teaching, fieldwork opportunities and a broad understanding of both human and physical geography.
Exceptional Professional Growth: As a leader within the Leigh Academies Trust, you will benefit from bespoke leadership development programmes and work closely with Trust Curriculum Teaching and Achievement Advisors to set new standards for excellence.
Empowering a Supportive Team: Beyond teaching, you will mentor and develop a talented group of educators, fostering a culture built on teamwork, mutual respect, and shared professional ambition.
Brand New, World-Class Facilities: You will teach in a high-quality environment, featuring dedicated computer suites and collaborative spaces designed to support engagement.
Driven by Student Success: The academy is resolutely committed to our students' success. This mission creates a fulfilling environment for educators passionate about inspiring the next generation to understand and positively influence the world around them.
Take the next step in your career: join us, inspire excellence, and become part of our success story!
Working with us at Leigh Academy Minster
Leigh Academy Minster is a growing and forward-thinking secondary academy, proud to be part of Leigh Academies Trust. We are committed to providing an excellent, well-rounded education that supports every student to reach their full potential.
Our small-school model, delivered through a college structure, allows us to offer a personalised approach to learning. We set high expectations and support students to succeed through a strong culture of respect, ambition, and academic achievement.
We offer a broad curriculum that blends traditional subjects with digital innovation, while also reflecting the unique identity and history of our island community. Students are encouraged to take responsibility for their learning, supported by dedicated staff and strong partnerships with families.
At Leigh Academy Minster, we aim to develop confident, capable young people who are ready for the next step, whether that’s further education, training, or employment.
View the academy's most recent external Challenge Partners review here. To visit our website and learn more about Leigh Academy Minster click here.
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 Amy Wenban (Recruitment Advisor): amy.wenban@latrust.org.uk / 01634 412 205.
To support your application, we recommend viewing the Job Pack by clicking here, 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 Careers site. 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.