Head of History

Lift Tamworth, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or January 2027

• Closing date

  2 July 2026 at 2:23pm

• Date listed

  25 June 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: £32916 - £45352 per annum

Head of History job summary

Head of History

Salary: MPR 1- 6 + TLR (Potential Head of Humanities for the right candidate) + wellbeing cash plan + pension + additional Lift Schools benefits

School: Lift Tamworth, Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE

Hours: Full Time

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: September 2026 (we would also consider a January 2027 start for the right candidate)

An exciting opportunity to lead and inspire within a thriving History department
Your new school

Lift Tamworth, part of Lift Schools, is an inclusive and ambitious secondary school at the heart of its local community. Situated in the historic market town of Tamworth, the school benefits from excellent transport links and a strong local identity.

Lift Schools is a growing multi-academy trust of 59 schools, with a strong presence in the Midlands. We are committed to providing excellent education in every classroom, every day, and to offering exceptional professional development opportunities for our staff.

Lift Tamworth has recently been graded 'Good' by Ofsted in all areas and is led by a welcoming and dedicated Principal, Jonathan Spears. The school has built a purposeful and supportive learning environment where students are engaged, ambitious, and supported to succeed. Staff are committed, collaborative, and passionate about delivering the best outcomes for every pupil. The school has shaped the school day to support workload and wellbeing, with CPD and enrichment built into our working hours of 8.20am - 3.20pm.

Your new role

We are seeking an ambitious and inspirational Head of History to lead our History department and drive exceptional outcomes for our students.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher and leader who is passionate about History and committed to delivering an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum that develops students' curiosity, critical thinking and understanding of the world around them.

As Head of History, you will provide strategic leadership for the department, supporting and developing colleagues to deliver excellent teaching and learning. You will lead curriculum development, monitor student progress, use data effectively to drive improvement, and create a culture of high expectations where all students can thrive.
You will work closely with senior leaders and colleagues across the Humanities faculty to ensure that History continues to play a central role in our broad and balanced curriculum. Through your leadership, students will develop a strong understanding of the past and the skills needed to become informed, thoughtful and engaged citizens.

What you'll need to succeed

You will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a passion for History and a proven ability to inspire students and colleagues alike.

You will:

* Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
* Have a degree in History or a closely related subject
* Have a strong track record of delivering excellent outcomes for students
* Be able to lead, coach and develop colleagues to improve teaching and learning
* Have experience in curriculum planning and assessment design
* Be skilled in analysing data and implementing strategies to improve student progress
* Have high expectations of behaviour, achievement and attendance
* Be resilient, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement

Whether you are an existing Head of Department or an experienced teacher looking to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 59 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

* Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
* Our partnership with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
* Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
* Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

If you would like a confidential discussion before applying and/or a tour of the school, please contact Emma Mai.

Please don't wait until the closing date to apply; we will review and interview applications as we receive them.

Closing Date: 6th July 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Lift Tamworth

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 605 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Lift Tamworth website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/tamworth-enterprise-college-and-aet-academy

Welcome to Lift Tamworth,

We are an inclusive, supportive school; we value and champion the diversity of our community and are ambitious for all students to have a happy, successful school career at the school.

We are a caring school and go above and beyond to make sure that we remove barriers that any student may face: all students are greeted by staff at the gate and as they enter threshold we offer equipment and uniform to any student that need them. The remarkable staff at Lift Tamworth are dedicated to ensuring that all students are safe, that they settle into the academy well and any concerns are addressed to not only support learning but also support student wellbeing and mental health.

The school has never been in such a strong position to provide the best education possible to our young people. We are fully staffed with committed, talented and enthusiastic professionals eager to deliver the very best education.

We look forward to welcoming all students into the school and will continue to develop all of our students to be the best that they can be.

If you have any further questions, please contact the school on reception@lifttamworth.org

Kind regards

Mr Jonathon Spears

Principal

Our Curriculum

Lift Tamworth is a successful, high-achieving secondary school where everyone is given the opportunity to do their best, whatever their background or ability.

Our inclusive curriculum provides opportunities for success for all our students, at all levels of ability. Extensive links with primary schools help to ease the transition process.

We are proud of our provision for children with special needs. On entry, students attainment levels are studied carefully and used to place students in teaching sets for all subjects except for PE. These sets are reviewed throughout the year and changes are made based on the students' progress, interim assessments and teacher judgements.

Student progress is monitored through informal and formal assessment in each curriculum area, and parents are kept informed through regular effort and progress checks.

The Curriculum is further strengthened by a variety of intervention/support strategies to ensure that the Curriculum is relevant and accessible for all students.

To view our curriculum across the year please click here

Our Specialism and Awards

We have achieved Enhanced Dyslexia Friendly Status. To view all our achievements please click here

Ofsted

We have rapidly improved our school and we were delighted in our 2025 inspection to have got 'Good' in all areas. To view all our Ofsted reports please click here

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.
With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.
We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

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