Head of Faculty; Humanities

Brinsworth Academy; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a passionate leader to head its Humanities Faculty. This role involves strategic and frontline leadership in History and Geography, fostering a culture of excellence and high expectations. The successful candidate will enhance teaching standards and support staff development within a vibrant and inclusive community. Join a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional educational experiences and career progression opportunities. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Cycle to Work Scheme

Technology Scheme

Attractive Pension Scheme

Professional Development Training

Staff Wellbeing Charter

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering outstanding subject outcomes.
• Extensive teaching experience in humanities subjects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Humanities Faculty, focusing on History and Geography.
• Support staff development and improve teaching standards.

Skills

Leadership in Humanities

Teaching Experience

Curriculum Development

Emotional Intelligence

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Degree in Humanities

Job description

Brinsworth Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced, hardworking and emotionally intelligent leader to join our middle leadership team as Head of our Humanities Faculty.

This new role will provide additional leadership capacity across the faculty and will involve both strategic and frontline leadership of History and Geography, working in partnership and with direct line management of subject leads. You will play a key role in improving teaching and learning standards, supporting staff development, and ensuring high expectations are embedded across the faculty.

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with a background in one or more of the humanities subjects and a proven track record of delivering outstanding subject outcomes. You will possess extensive teaching experience within your subject area, as well as experience of subject/whole school leadership.

About Brinsworth Academy

Brinsworth Academy is a vibrant, inclusive academy at the heart of its local community. We work hard every day to ensure that our students are given the opportunity to Achieve Excellence. We understand that excellence looks different for each individual and we strive for everyone in our school to be the best version of themselves. Our school operates as a team, serving our local communities and we have a fantastic staff team that is supportive, dedicated and highly skilled.

We welcome visits from prospective candidates - come and meet us and see what Brinsworth Academy can offer.

New Collaborative Learning Trust (NCLT) has a dynamic, positive and supportive culture for staff and students, with an enviable reputation for staff career progression and development. You will join a focused and driven team, committed to providing the highest standards of education and service. The Trust currently comprises of three 16-19 Colleges, three Secondary Schools and three Primary Schools

Why work for us?

• NCLT was crowned ‘Employer of the Year’ at the 2023 MAT Excellence Awards - these national awards celebrate the very best performers from over one thousand MATs across the country
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing as outlined in our staff wellbeing charter
• Access to high quality professional training, both in-house and externally, to support your professional development
• Attractive pension scheme
• Additional benefits such as a cycle to work scheme and a technology scheme
• A culture of self-reflection and improvement to meet the needs of our staff

If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

For further details and to apply, please click the apply button.

Closing date: 9am on Monday 19th May 2025.

NCLT has a commitment to safeguarding students and the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS. We value diversity and actively promote equality of opportunity. As a Disability Confident Leader, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.