Head of Humanities
Castle Donington College, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2LN5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
4 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary: M1 - UPS3 £32,916 - £51,048
Additional allowances
TLR2c £8,217
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Head of Humanities will lead the teaching staff for history, geography, PPE (RE and citizenship) and music. Preference will be given to candidates who has experience of teaching geography or history at KS3 and 4, and who also have experience of teaching one or more of the other subjects at KS3 and 4 within the department. We teach the Edexcel specifications at KS4 for GCSE History and Geography; OCR for GCSE Citizenship, and Eduqas for GCSE Music. The job description and person specification will give you further details about what we require. We welcome and encourage prospective candidates to come and visit, to meet our staff and pupils and to experience first- hand the ethos and values of the College. If you believe you have the skills and qualities to help us continue to be successful, then I look forward to receiving your application. Details of how to apply can be found overleaf.
What the school offers its staff
Castle Donington College is an 11-16 school. We have around 700 pupils on role across five-year groups (Years 7 to 11). The College is situated on the north-west edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire borders and within 30 minutes’ drive of Nottingham, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough and Burton, being close to the M1 and A50.We chose to join the East Midlands Education Trust, a successful and thriving partnership of high achieving schools in January 2022. In June 2024 we received an Ofsted rating of ‘Good’ and we are very proud of our community and the pupils we serve. We have high aspirations for everyone in our community whether pupil or staff. We are therefore seeking to appoint a teacher who has a clear desire to contribute to the future success of the College and to support our young people to become the best they can be. The future is exciting, and we invite you to join us on the journey. Our school motto is ‘Work Hard, Take Responsibility, Be Kind’.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification in order to be offered the post, will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken during the recruitment process and this may include online searches.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Castle Donington College
- 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
- Castle Donington College website
- Email address
- recruitment@emet.uk.com
Castle Donington College recently extended its age range and began teaching KS4 courses from September 2017 for first examinations in 2019. We currently have 564 students on roll in Years 7 to 11. The College is situated on the North West edge of Leicestershire on the Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire border. It has excellent links to these cities, being close to the M1 and A50.
Arranging a visit to Castle Donington College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@emet.uk.com.
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