Head of Humanities

Cressex Community School; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Cressex Community School in High Wycombe is seeking a Head of Humanities to lead and develop the humanities faculty, inspire teaching, and raise achievement across key stages.

The successful candidate will coach colleagues, drive standards, and contribute to school-wide strategic development. This role suits an experienced practitioner or emerging leader with vision and commitment to students and the wider school ethos.

Qualifications

• This role requires leadership and strategic thinking to drive teaching and learning across the Humanities department.
• Experience in coaching and developing colleagues to improve student outcomes.
• Strong commitment to whole-school ethos and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a successful Humanities faculty.
• Inspire excellent teaching and learning across the department.
• Drive high standards of achievement and engagement for all students.
• Develop colleagues through coaching, support and professional development.
• Make a strong contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school.

Job description

Are you ready to play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving and diverse secondary school?

At Cressex Community School, our students are at the heart of everything we do. We are seeking an ambitious, passionate and highly effective Head of Humanities to lead our successful departments and inspire both students and colleagues to achieve their very best.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced practitioner or emerging leader with the vision, drive and commitment to further develop teaching and learning, raise achievement and contribute to the wider strategic development of the school.

We are looking for a creative and impactful colleague who will:

• Lead and develop a successful Humanities faculty
• Inspire excellent teaching and learning across the department
• Drive high standards of achievement and engagement for all students
• Develop colleagues through coaching, support and professional development
• Make a strong contribution to the wider life and ethos of the school

We would welcome you for a visit to the school or for an informal discussion.