Head of Humanities

Fitzharrys School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1NP

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Geography, History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Main scale or upper pay scale if post threshold, plus TLR 2c £8,279

Head of Humanities job summary

We are looking for a passionate, skilled, and motivated Head of Humanities to lead our Humanities faculty. We are seeking a leader to build upon the strong curriculum and consistently strong results in this dynamic team. Ideally we would be looking for a History or Geography specialist who has the capacity to teach other subjects in the faculty.

Humanities is a key faculty within the school and its subjects are a popular choice at A level. Students consistently achieve well at GCSE History, Geography, Business Studies, and Sociology. They take a wide range of subjects at A level, including all our GCSE subjects, alongside Government and Politics.

There is an embedded positive culture about Humanities learning in the school. It is a very well-resourced department, with excellent levels of collaboration between teachers. The teaching rooms are well-equipped, each with an interactive whiteboard. We also run many trips and projects that connect us with local schools and wider organisations; you will be joining an enthusiastic and creative team.

If you are excited about the prospect of leading a successful team in a school with great professional development and a positive ethos, where you can continue to grow as a teacher and a leader, then we look forward to meeting you.

Fitzharrys is a school which is growing and developing rapidly. Our ethos of Aspiration, Opportunity, and Integrity are being utilised by staff and students to enhance the education we deliver. This is an exciting time to join our Trust, with the opportunity to further drive forward standards at Fitzharrys. The role offers the successful candidate a supportive and collegiate culture, ambitious professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference for the Abingdon community. This is a very special place, and we are looking for the right candidate who is excited about the prospect of joining us and taking such a key role in our continued success in Humanities.

Staff wellbeing is noticeably valued at Fitzharrys School. As part of the Abingdon Learning Trust we have our Workload and Well-being Charter. The Trust is pro-active in supporting staff to maintain the purposeful behaviour of students in class.

We are proud of our students, and in turn they are proud to be part of the Fitzharrys community. Parents are supportive of the work of the school, recognising our high aspirations for every student who attends; they are both challenged to achieve highly, and supported in doing so.

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you are committed to working with us and helping our pupils and students realise their potential, we encourage you to apply.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check.

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About Fitzharrys School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 767 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Fitzharrys School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/fitzharrys-school-abingdon

This is an exciting time to join us in our continued development. If you want to be part of an innovative, supportive and caring school and contribute to each student achieving their ambitions then we look forward to meeting you.

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