Faculty Lead of Humanities and Languages

Kingsway Park High School, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL16 4XA

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  9 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  26 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £57,137.00 - £63,070.00 Annually (Actual)

Faculty Lead of Humanities and Languages job summary

Key Responsibilities:

You will provide strategic leadership across Geography, History, Religious Studies and Modern Foreign Languages, driving curriculum excellence, raising outcomes and developing a high-performing team.

• Lead, inspire and line manage middle leaders and teaching staff across the faculty
• Shape and deliver an ambitious, inclusive and well-sequenced EBacc curriculum
• Monitor performance data and implement strategies to improve student outcomes
• Align subject intent and provision with the school vision: We Cooperate, We Pioneer, We Belong
• Coach and develop colleagues to enhance teaching and learning practice
• Teach across KS3 and KS4 within your specialism
• Contribute to whole-school improvement, enrichment and leadership initiatives
• Play an active role in the wider life of the school community

What We Are Looking For:

We are looking for a passionate and resilient leader who can motivate others and secure strong outcomes for all learners.

• Qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) with a relevant humanities or languages degree
• Outstanding classroom practitioner with a track record of strong GCSE results
• Experience leading or developing others and improving teaching and learning
• Strong understanding of curriculum design, implementation and impact
• Skilled in using assessment and data to inform improvement strategies
• Committed to inclusion, high expectations and removing barriers to success
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills
• Eager to contribute to the wider life and values of the school

What we offer

At Kingsway Park High School and Altus Education Partnership, we invest heavily in our people and provide a supportive environment where staff can develop and thrive.

In return, we offer:

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
• A strong coaching and collaborative culture
• Opportunities to lead whole-school initiatives and make strategic impact
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing and counselling support)
• Modern facilities and a welcoming, values-driven school community

How to apply

Please apply via My New Term through our website: Our Vacancies - Altus Education Partnership

Closing date: Monday 9th February 2026 (Midday)
Interviews: Thursday 12th February 2026

Altus EDUCATION Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE, the Trust carries out online searches on shortlisted candidates and requests references prior to interview.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

About Kingsway Park High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1320 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsway Park High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsway-park-high-school

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