Head of Humanities
Staffordshire University Academy, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS12 4JH33 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
27 April 2026 at 9am
Date listed
25 March 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
Subjects
- Geography, History, Humanities, Religious education, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L4 to L8
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are currently looking to recruit a Head of humanities to join our experienced and supportive humanities team. Your role will be to lead the humanities department and be part of the Wider Leadership Team responsible for driving forward academy-wide change. The role will suit an experienced colleague who is ready to energise the teaching of history, geography and religious education and engage students through a love for the subjects whilst improving outcomes at KS4 and 5 and leading the CHARACTER education curriculum.
What the school offers its staff
We are committed to continually improving the quality of our provision. We have access to high quality facilities and resources and work within a strong team structure that allows best practice to be shared. Staff benefit from a positive working environment, with strong support for professional development. The successful candidate will join a team of friendly and supportive colleagues who want to achieve the very best for our students.
Further information about the job
The Head of humanities will be responsible for delivering high-quality teaching and learning that inspires and engages students, while providing effective leadership across the faculty. The role includes oversight of curriculum, staff development, student outcomes and contribution to whole-academy priorities.
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Staffordshire University Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 673 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Staffordshire University Academy website
- Email address
- csimpson@suacademy.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01543 224700
Arranging a visit to Staffordshire University Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email csimpson@suacademy.co.uk.
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