Head of Humanities
Samuel Ward Academy, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
24 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
16 April 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS 1 - UPS3 (£32,916 - £51,048 Plus TLR1a per annum)
Additional allowances
TLR1a
Head of Humanities job summary
Samuel Ward Academy
Head of Humanities
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: MPS 1 - UPS3 (£32,916 - £51,048 Plus TLR1a per annum)
Start Date: 01 September 2026
Due to relocation of the current Head of Geography, Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a well-qualified, optimistic, and successful Head of Humanities to join our friendly and professional team of core senior middle leaders (Heads of Maths, English and Science).
This is a new post for the school which aims to create a dynamic, collegiate faculty area focused on Teaching and Learning and providing the very best education for our students and the community.
Alongside teaching and leading Geography, the successful candidate will oversee the faculty, as we undertake to challenge ourselves to ensure results at GCSE and A Level fully enable students to access the next steps in their educational journeys.
There will also be the opportunity to make connections and find support from other leaders and teachers of Humanities across the Unity Schools Partnership which includes secondary, special and primary schools.
This is an excellent opportunity for a prospective Head of Humanities with a passion for ensuring that each student can flourish and succeed academically within an environment that also prioritises enrichment and ‘whole-child’ development.
We are a warm, welcoming school, at the heart of our community, committed to creating rich and fulfilling futures for each child. We ensure that our students aspire to be their very best, tackle challenges bravely and work together with compassion to build an inclusive community in which each individual can flourish.
We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school with the ambition to be a great school. You will join a staff dedicated to promoting a positive culture of tolerance, respect and excellence. The successful candidate will be a teacher of the highest calibre who has the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students.
You will be a highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. Already an excellent teacher and leader, you will be ambitious to have an impact across your own faculty within a supportive and possibly the Trust as well.
We offer senior middle leaders the opportunity to join SLT as Associate AHTs and a leadership development programme with the aim of securing SLT roles in due course. All staff at SWA benefit from close links with colleagues in the other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership.
You will join a highly visible and supportive SLT in a school with a sensible approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment, alongside a professional and dedicated team of staff. Samuel Ward is a successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.
We benefit from a modern building and excellent facilities. Candidates are encouraged to visit our website to learn more about us and to see our Staff Well-being Charter.
We encourage prospective applicants to come and visit us during the school day. Please contact Tom Johnston, Headteacher for more information, an informal conversation or to make a pre-application visit (email Kirsty Franks, Headteacher’s PA on Kfranks@samuelward.co.uk )
Closing Date: 24th April 2026
Interview Date: 27th April 2026
Please note: We may interview as applications are received and may appoint before the closing date. Applications must be submitted online via our careers website before the deadline, so we encourage early applications and advise checking the job details on our site.
In line with safer recruitment, we cannot accept CVs. Incomplete application forms may result in candidates not being shortlisted.
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS. We are also committed to equality, diversity and fair recruitment practices, and we oppose all forms of unlawful discrimination.
We value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you wish to work part‑time or as a job‑share, we will accommodate this wherever possible. We particularly welcome applications from under‑represented groups.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1152 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Samuel Ward Academy website
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