Head of Department - Humanities (Maternity Cover)

North Lincolnshire Council; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Scunthorpe is seeking a dynamic Head of Humanities specializing in Geography. The ideal candidate will provide effective leadership and management, inspire students, and work collaboratively with staff to enhance the department's profile. This role offers a positive working environment, CPD opportunities, and the chance to lead a committed team dedicated to student success. Start date is February 2026, with applications encouraged before the closing date.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

CPD opportunities

Exciting opportunities in a leading academy

Qualifications

• Professional and innovative leader for the Humanities Department.
• Excellent subject knowledge in Geography required.
• Organized and motivated to support diverse students.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Humanities Department and ensure high teaching standards.
• Work collaboratively with staff and leadership to improve outcomes.
• Support all students in achieving their potential.

Skills

Effective leadership

Subject knowledge in Geography

Classroom practice

Organizational skills

Motivation of students

Collaboration

Career aspirations

Job description

We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, dynamic, innovative and committed Head of Humanities with a specialism of Geography.

We are delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Humanities to lead the department. We currently have vacancies for both a Head of Department or a teacher of Geography to deliver first class teaching.

We teach an ambitious and rigorous curriculum with a clear focus on supporting all students to achieve positive outcomes and go ‘Beyond Expectations’. You will work with the staff within Technology, the Senior Leadership team, other Heads of Department and the wider Academy team to continually drive standards across the department.

We’d like to hear from candidates who are :

• Professional and innovative to provide effective leadership and management for the Humanities Department
• An excellent classroom practitioner with excellent subject knowledge
• Well organised and motivated to support students of all abilities and needs
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Collaborative and able to build strong professional relationships
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and have strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and well-being of everyone at the school

The post is suitable for both experienced leaders and those for whom this would be their first leadership role. What is important to us is that we appoint someone who is totally committed to the post and can demonstrate the ability to consistently deliver quality leadership and first class Teaching and Learning across the 11-16 age range. We need someone who will work effectively and enthusiastically as our Head of Humanities and with other colleagues to continue moving the department forward and raising the profile of Humanities throughout the Academy and beyond.

In return, we can offer :

• A positive and supportive working environment focused on student progress and achievement with a relentless focus on going ‘Beyond Expectations’.
• An exciting opportunity to join an academy with a fantastic cohort of students and a highly supportive staff and leadership team.
• Training and CPD opportunities.

The Axholme Academy is an ambitious, forward thinking and friendly Academy serving the market town of Crowle and surrounding villages. We are increasingly becoming the first choice school for parents in the local area, not just those in our traditional catchment area of the market town of Crowle and surrounding villages but also those traditionally catered for by different local authorities.

In March 2023 Ofsted confirmed that The Axholme Academy continues to provide a good education for students.

In order to make an application please visit the vacancies section on our website where you will also find further information about the Academy.

Visits and informal discussions with the Principal and / or Vice Principal are very welcome; please call or e-mail the Academy to arrange.

If this post attracts sufficient interest before the closing date, we may decide to close this vacancy at an earlier date, so an early application is advised.

The Axholme Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment to this post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Start Date : February 2026 (Maternity Cover Contract)

Closing Date : Tuesday 16th December 2025 12pm noon

Shortlisting : Tuesday 16th December 2025

Interviews : Thursday 18th December