Director of Learning Humanities (with specialism in History)
Childwall Sports & Science Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6XZ11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
8 October 2025
Closing date
19 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- History, Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Leadership L6-L10 £58,569 - £64,691
Director of Learning Humanities (with specialism in History) job summary
We are seeking to appoint an inspirational Director of Learning Humanities who is dynamic, creative and ambitious.
The Director of Learning Humanities is a key post and an exciting one. We are looking for an exemplary leader to offer strategic direction, creative curriculum design and team co-construction to ensure the outcomes for all students are exceptional.
Purpose:
- To raise standards of student attainment and achievement within the curriculum area and to monitor and support student progress.
- To be accountable for student progress and development within the subject area.
- To develop and enhance the teaching practice of others to create consistency of approach and excellence within the classroom.
- To ensure the provision of an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students studying in the department, in accordance with the aims of the school and the curricular policies.
- To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the subject/curriculum area.
The right candidate will have:
- Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent qualification
- Relevant specialist qualifications and experience (e.g BSc in History or related degree)
- Specialism in History
- Ability to deliver high-quality Science lessons covering a range of modules and concepts
- A good understanding of curriculum and assessment requirements for Science
- Enthusiasm and commitment to delivering high-quality teaching and learning to ensure all learners progress and achieve to a high standard in preparation for examinations
Why join us?
At Childwall Sports & Science Academy, you’ll be working alongside a passionate team, and will have the ability to help shape teaching and learning standards and make a real difference. You will have opportunities for professional development and growth.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Childwall Sports & Science Academy website
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