Head of Humanities (History Specialist)

Somervale Secondary School, Radstock, Somerset, BA3 2JD

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  11 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: History, Humanities
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (£8,611)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR 2C (£8,611) ; An additional Recruitment and Retention allowance of up to £8,000 (paid over two years) may be available for an outstanding candidate.

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a well qualified and enthusiastic person to lead our Humanities Department across Key Stages 3 and 4 , with a specialism of History and the ability to teach other Humanities subjects at Key Stage 3.

The department consists of 6 members of staff including a Head of Geography and a Head of Philosophy and Beliefs.

You will:

• Be committed to exceptional standards of teaching and learning
• Be able to motivate, challenge and inspire students to achieve their best
• Be able to establish and develop outstanding relationships with students and staff
• Be a team player able to contribute to key leadership decisions
• Contribute to our core vision and values

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• A forward looking and innovative school
• A school with outstanding behaviour and safety for all
• Good facilities for teaching and learning
• Excellent and innovative CPD
• A school where care, guidance and support are central to ensuring students make outstanding progress
• A school where learning is really personalised

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

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Trust Annual Report 2025.pdf - 1.34 MB (opens in new tab)

Trust Annual Report 2025.pdf - 1.34 MB (opens in new tab)

MNSP Recruitment Brochure.pdf - 2.95 MB (opens in new tab)

About Somervale Secondary School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 794 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Somervale Secondary School website
• Email address: hjones@somervaleschool.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/somervale-school-specialist-media-arts-college

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