Head of Faculty - Social Sciences

Bushey Meads School, Bushey, Hertfordshire, WD23 4PA

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 October 2025 at 10am

• Date listed

  10 October 2025

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: £34,398.00 - £52,490.00 Annually (FTE) Teachers’ Pay Scale (fringe) + TLR2b

Head of Faculty - Social Sciences job summary

Are you looking for a new leadership opportunity?

Can you transform student outcomes with your knowledge and expertise?

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated professional, with drive and ambition, to join us as Head of Faculty - Social Sciences. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge in at least one subject Social Sciences and you will be expected to teach at least one subject up to KS5 within the faculty. Candidates who are able to teach law as one of their subjects are desirable. Subjects within the faculty include law, government and politics, business studies, economics, criminology, sociology, psychology and child development.

What we are looking for:

• A professional who is forward thinking and capable of inspiring students through their passion for Social Sciences
• A successful teacher who believes in bringing out the best in every student and who believes in the potential of all
• An individual who is committed to high quality teaching and learning
• An individual who can turn ideas and opportunities into success
• A person with experience of successfully leading others

Why choose our school?

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development and a bespoke programme of support and training based on individual needs

Transport links are excellent with the M1, M25, A1 and A41 being close by

Heavily subsidised childcare at our Little Gems Nursery

Free gym membership to all employees across the Bushey St James Trust

Employee Assistance Programme for support and guidance on health, legal and personal matters

Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Bike2Work Scheme

Full details of the vacancy can be found on our website www.busheymeads.org.uk along with further information about the school. Alternatively, please contact Rosie Dean, HR and Recruitment Administrator on 020 8955 8833.

To apply for this full-time post please send in a completed application form along with a covering letter, addressed to Mr J Turner, Executive Principal. Your completed application form and letter should be returned to Sheniece Fyffe, HR Manager by post or by email to: recruitment@busheymeads.org.uk by the deadline. Please note that CVs and late applications will not be accepted and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Closing Date for applications: Monday 20th October 2025 (9am)

Interviews: TBC

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early application is advised.

Bushey St James Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory written references, occupational health check and a successful Enhanced DBS check.

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 Bushey Meads School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1236 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bushey Meads School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bushey-meads-school-bushey

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