Head of Humanities

South Charnwood High School, Markfield, Leicestershire, LE67 9TB

23 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  26 August 2025

• Closing date

  28 April 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  31 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - From February/March 2025 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: ECT/MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Post: Head of Humanities

Hours: Full time

Salary: MPS/UPS

Contract: Permanent

Start: 26 August 2025

We are seeking to recruit an outstanding leader as Head of Humanities to this highly successful, oversubscribed 11-16 School. The Humanities department is renowned for its consistently good results at GCSE as well as for its collaborative and friendly staff. We are looking for someone with the vision, determination and academic acumen to continue the department’s success.

What the school offers its staff

• Do you care about young people? If the answer is yes to these questions, then we would love to talk to you!

  Our teachers thrive and are fully supported, with a variety of training and development opportunities as standard

  We can offer you the chance to develop in a school with:

  • Highly motivated, responsive pupils
  • Well-equipped departments
  • A fantastically supportive team of colleagues
  • A strong ethos of supportive professional development
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

As this job is designated as a 'regulated activity' an enhanced DBS check with Barred list check is essential.

'South Charnwood High School - Committed to safeguarding Children and Young People'

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@southcharnwood.org

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

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

Head of Humanities Information pack Mar 25.docx.pdf - 337 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding Policy Aug 2024 .pdf - 257 KB (opens in new tab)

About South Charnwood High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 872 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: South Charnwood High School website
• Email address: recruitment@southcharnwood.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/south-charnwood-high-school

South Charnwood High School (Markfield) is an outstanding, oversubscribed and high-achieving 11-16 Secondary school. It lies in the heart of the Leicestershire countryside, with easy access to the M1.

Arranging a visit to South Charnwood High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@southcharnwood.org.

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