Head of Humanities
Armthorpe Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 2DA19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
11 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subjects
- Humanities, Humanities, Religious education
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (£8,609.73)
Additional allowances
MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (£8,609.73)
Head of Humanities job summary
Head of Humanities
Salary: UPS/MPS plus TLR 2C
Contract: Permeant, Full Time
Start date: September 2026
About the Role
Armthorpe Academy is seeking to appoint an ambitious and inspiring Head of Humanities to lead a key curriculum area within our school. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced teacher or current middle leader to shape the strategic direction of Humanities and drive high standards of teaching and learning.
You will lead, manage, and develop the Humanities department, ensuring an engaging and high-quality curriculum that enables all students to succeed and develop a strong understanding of the world around them.
About Us
Armthorpe Academy is an inclusive and forward-thinking 11-16 school with a strong commitment to excellence. As part of Consilium Academies Trust, we are driven by our core values of Excellence, Equity and Integrity.
We are committed to:
- Delivering a broad and ambitious curriculum
- Supporting students’ academic, social, and emotional development
- Creating a positive and inclusive school culture
- Investing in staff through high-quality CPD and leadership development
Our Trust’s Centre for Professional Learning provides extensive opportunities to support your growth as a leader.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the Humanities department
- Lead curriculum design, development, and implementation
- Monitor student progress and implement effective intervention strategies
- Drive high standards of teaching, learning, and assessment
- Support, develop, and line manage staff within the department
- Ensure consistency and quality through monitoring and evaluation
- Manage departmental resources and budgets effectively
- Contribute to whole-school improvement and leadership
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
- Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
- Has strong subject knowledge within Humanities (e.g. History, Geography, or related subjects)
- Has experience teaching across KS3 and KS4
- Has experience of leading or supporting others (or is ready to step into leadership)
- Can demonstrate a track record of improving outcomes
- Is an excellent classroom practitioner with high expectations
- Has strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills
- Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding, and student success
Why Join Us?
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team
- Access to high-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities
- A strong focus on staff wellbeing
- Opportunities across a growing Multi-Academy Trust
- The chance to make a significant impact on students’ outcomes and experiences
Safeguarding
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Armthorpe, please contact dawn.mckinna@consilium-at.com
Closing date for applications is Monday 11th May 2026
Interviews will take place on a date to be arranged.
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Armthorpe Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 684 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Armthorpe Academy website
Armthorpe Academy is a ‘truly inclusive school’ (Ofsted 2019). We have high expectations of students, both in terms of their progress and their behaviour. In particular, we expect them to invest in their own learning, and we encourage them to enjoy and make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school. They, in turn, can expect from us the highest possible quality of teaching, care and support.
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