Full Time Commencing: September 2025 Salary Scale: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2c Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking to appoint a dedicated and inspirational individual to lead our thriving and successful department. They should combine excellent geographical and pedagogical knowledge to inspire students in and outside the classroom. You must be a reflective practitioner and be committed to continuing professional development and pedagogical research. This position would suit an ambitious and passionate teacher looking to gain leadership experience, or an accomplished leader seeking further experience in a new context. Our Outstanding Ofsted Report (February 2024) stated that "Leaders have designed a highly ambitious curriculum for all pupils. Teachers have excellent knowledge of the subjects that they deliver. Pupils' work is consistently of high quality". Barking Abbey Geography Department is exceptionally successful, with a team of excellent teachers, who have driven Geography forward to be one of the most popular & successful departments in the school. The full current curriculum for all year groups can be viewed on our website: https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/curriculum/geography/ The hours will be long but the reward will be the chance to work with and help shape our amazing students. They are overwhelmingly polite, respectful, considerate and have a fantastic thirst for learning. They uphold our school motto each and every day and they in return need the very best. In return we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive community
• The opportunity to work with passionate hardworking and supportive staff
• The opportunity to access a wide range of CPD opportunities within and beyond school
• A school which understands the importance of staff well-being and workload management
• A positive ethos with excellent behaviour reinforced by highly visible SLT and centralised behaviour systems
• A supportive and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body
Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment. The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station. Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people's lives whatever your background or history please apply. We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; "This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils' conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school. Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy". (Ofsted, February 2024) Please click here to find out more information about what it is like to work at Barking Abbey: https://www.barkingabbeyschool.co.uk/home/join-us/staff-vacancies/ Barking Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and is an Equal Opportunities Employer. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process, including Disclosure check, will be undertaken on all successful applicants. Online searches may be conducted for all shortlisted candidates and will be conducted for all successful candidates as part of our due diligence checks.

Barking Abbey is an Ofsted Outstanding heavily over-subscribed dual campus secondary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, with a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence and a supportive professional environment. The school is located less than 10 minutes walk from Upney tube and 15 minutes from Barking mainline station. Barking Abbey celebrates its diversity, and we positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you are interested in making a difference in young people's lives whatever your background or history please apply. We are proud that Ofsted recently judged the school to be Outstanding in all areas. The report states; "This is a large and diverse school where difference is valued. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, are supportive and respectful of each other. Pupils' conduct is exemplary, both inside lessons and around the school. Leaders have established simple and clear rules that everyone understands. Pupils are focused, engaged and participate well in lessons. Staff feel that their workload and well-being has been carefully considered by leaders. They appreciate their open-door policy". (Ofsted, February 2024)