- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1097 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Essa Academy website
Director of History (North West)
More than one location, Northern Education Trust8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
16 May 2025 at 8am
Date listed
7 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
- Head of department or curriculum
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £68,586 - £75,674 FTE
Pay scale
- Leadership Range L14 - L18
What skills and experience we're looking for
An important part of the trust’s strategy for school improvement is to grow the capacity for specialist outstanding practitioners.
You will be able to demonstrate successful leadership with significant curriculum experience in history. You will have a proven track record of examination success and be able to evidence that you are a consistently outstanding teacher who can demonstrate and model the qualities required for this key leadership role.
As Director of History, you will be expected to play a key role in working with curriculum leaders and teachers and assist in accelerating the pace of improvement in our academies within the trust, particularly those in the North West of England. This is an exciting role for exceptional candidates with the drive to lead and to enhance standards of history across our secondary academies. You will help shape the curriculum in order to ensure outstanding teaching and learning.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, driven and passionate historian to join our highly successful and growing director team within history. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject, as well as the GCSE and A-Level specifications is essential. As Director of History, you will report to and be supported in your role by the Senior Director of Humanities and together you will play a vital part in determining, leading and refining the quality of history education within our secondary schools. You must have a personable nature, with the diplomacy and versatility to build connections with a wide range of stakeholders. You must possess a relentless focus on standards, embracing our Trust vision: ‘Outcomes Focused, Child Centred.’
Although you will be based at a trust academy in the North West, providing you with an opportunity to be part of a leadership team, travel across the trust academies will be necessary in supporting curriculum leadership and teacher development throughout the trust.
What the school offers its staff
Northern Education Trust offers:
- The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
- The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
- The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
- A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
- A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.
Employee benefits
- Free flu vaccinations
- Free onsite parking
Flexible working opportunities
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.
The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests.
The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
How to applyIf you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About the schools
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org
Please note: the post holder will be engaging in regulated activity, working mainly or wholly with children. This position is exempt from the rehabilitation of offender’s act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions.
We constantly focus on standards as we understand outcomes are paramount. Our decision making is driven entirely by what is best for children. By doing this we enhance the life chances of the children and young people in our care.
School Details
Essa Academy
Denton Community Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 1530 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Denton Community Academy website
Kirk Balk Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1333 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kirk Balk Academy website
Buile Hill Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 900 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Buile Hill Academy website
Kearsley Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 765 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kearsley Academy website
Arranging a visit to Northern Education Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email c.mitchell@northerneducationtrust.org.
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