Head of History
Woodkirk Academy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF3 1JQ12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2c £8,611
Head of History job summary
An exciting opportunity to inspire, challenge and make a difference
Are you an inspiring and ambitious History teacher ready to lead a successful department? We are seeking a Head of History to play a key role in shaping outstanding teaching and learning at Woodkirk Academy, one of the most successful and high-performing schools in the city. Working as part of our humanities department you will have the opportunity to teach across the 11-18 age range working across the school including our sixth form whose outcomes this year represent the highest achieved to date. This role is open to experienced teachers who are keen to develop their practice within a supportive and ambitious environment.
About the Role
As Head of History, you will provide professional leadership and strategic direction for the department, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and student achievement.
You will:
- Lead, manage and develop a committed History team
- Ensure high-quality teaching and engaging curriculum delivery
- Monitor progress and raise student attainment across all key stages
- Use data effectively to drive improvement and inform planning
- Support and develop staff through coaching, CPD and performance management
- Contribute to whole-school improvement as part of the wider leadership team
About you:
We are looking for someone who:
- Is a qualified History specialist with a strong academic background
- Has a proven track record of excellent teaching and outcomes
- Has experience of leading or developing colleagues
- Is passionate about History and committed to inspiring young people
- Can motivate, challenge and support both students and staff
- Has high expectations and a drive for continuous improvement
About us
Woodkirk Academy is a popular and high-performing school with a strong reputation for academic success and student development. Staff are committed, supportive and work collaboratively to ensure students thrive.
As part of Leodis Academies Trust, you will benefit from:
- A collaborative and supportive working environment
- Excellent professional development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing support and benefits package
- Access to pension schemes and enhanced family leave
- A culture focused on “forging young futures”
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a thriving department in a school where:
- Behaviour is excellent and students are motivated
- Staff are valued and supported
- Leadership is strong and forward-thinking
If your application is successful, you will be invited to teach a one-off lesson titled 'JFK: Evidence, Interpretation and the Historians task' to a Year 9 mixed ability group
All posts are subject to pre-employment checks, two references will be sought, and successful candidates will need to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check (DBS), medical clearance and provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK and evidence of qualifications.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Woodkirk Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1775 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Woodkirk Academy website
Woodkirk Academy is a high performing, successful, well established, fully comprehensive, co-educational 11-18 maintained Academy and a founding member of Leodis Academies Trust. We have a proud record in academic, intellectual, social and sporting, musical, dramatic and community developments. Our latest Ofsted report noted a ‘passion and commitment to continuous improvement’ and that ‘leadership at all levels is focused on the progress of pupils.’
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