Head of Subject: History

Houlton School; Kilsby; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Houlton School is seeking a Head of Subject: History to provide outstanding leadership across the History department. You will inspire and support pupils to make excellent progress, delivering a World Class provision within the Transforming Lives Educational Trust.

The role offers opportunities to mentor staff, develop professional practice, and contribute to the launch of our brand new Sixth Form in September 2026.

Job description

Houlton School has an exciting opportunity to join our successful school. You will join a passionate team of teachers and associate staff who are committed to providing a World Class experience for all our pupils. You will be an excellent practitioner and leader who has the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support their pupils to ensure that they make excellent progress. As Head of Subject: History you will take on an important leadership role, ensuring that across the History department pupils experience a World Class provision. At Houlton School, it is very important to us that all staff feel valued, listened to and well mentored, with opportunities to develop professionally. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a genuine and infectious passion for teaching who will enthuse and engage the students they teach. Why work for Houlton?

• A caring school on a 20 acre, green-field campus that is small enough to know every pupil's name and story, yet large enough to offer an exciting breadth of curriculum, including our brand new Sixth Form, which launches in September 2026.
• You’ll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other.
• A staff well-being team implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences, and many other staff benefits.
• Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-academy Trust based within the local community.

Our aim is to enable all students to achieve their potential academically and personally, regardless of ability or disability. We aim to increase whole school and community awareness of the importance of quality and equity of opportunity for all students and are committed to providing an integrated and inclusive curriculum to meet individual needs, promoting positive achievement and independence for all. We have the privilege of occupying an exceptional campus, including our Grade II listed buildings that previously housed Rugby International Radio Station. Some established schools are lucky to be provided with refreshed, enhanced facilities in one or two specialist subject areas, such as the Arts or STEM; however, our pupils enjoy state-of-the-