HEAD OF FACULTY - HUMANITIES (GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY)
Kirkby High School, Liverpool, Merseyside, L32 9PP27 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Geography, History
Working pattern
- Full time: 25
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
Additional allowances
TLR1a
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Commitment to safeguarding and equality
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Teacher of Geography or History
- Standard of teaching consistently good or outstanding.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships with students.
- A high degree of management and organisation skills.
- An acute awareness of subject-specific developments at Key Stage 3 and at GCSE level.
- A commitment to continuing professional development.
- The ability to command the respect of staff and students.
- Obvious enthusiasm for the subjects and the ability to pass this on to students.
- A commitment to the aims and ethos of the school.
- A willingness to share best practice and learn from others.
- The ability to work as a supportive team member.
- A desire and willingness to explore innovative methods of curriculum delivery to capture the imagination of students.
- A willingness to lead and take part in extra-curricular activities.
What the school offers its staff
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Excellent CPD opportunities
- An opportunity to join a well-established, committed and successful team in an Academy with a strong ethos of teamwork and support
- An opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff
- Free on-site parking
- Occupational Health and Pension
- Excellent facilities
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Kirkby High School acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice standards and Ofsted requirements.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Kirkby High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1027 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Kirkby High School website
- Email address
- admin@kirkbyhighschool.net
- Phone number
- 0151 477 8710
Kirkby High School is an Ofsted rated 'Good' 11-16 mixed comprehensive. All staff at Kirkby High School fully embrace our vision: “A community driven by high expectations and mutual respect providing all individuals with the belief and opportunities to succeed now and in the future”.
Kirkby High School stands at the centre of our local community and we believe that we offer our young people guidance and aspiration to be the best they can be in all aspects of life. Quality teaching and learning, supported by reliable pastoral systems, ensure that students are preparing well for later life.
We believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which our students can thrive. Our aim is to increase our students’
self-belief and to show them that they can be what they want to be.
Arranging a visit to Kirkby High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@kirkbyhighschool.net.
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