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Head of Humanities (with History specialism)

Childwall Sports & Science Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L15 6XZ

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• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  7 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 September 2025

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: History, Humanities
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership L01 - L05 - £52,026 - £57,418

Head of Humanities (with History specialism) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and inspirational Head of Humanities with a specialism in History who is dynamic, creative and ambitious to join our dedicated team of teachers and staff.

If you are enthusiastic about education, possess strong leadership skills, and are eager to make a positive impact on young people's lives, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Job overview

You will have the ability to inspire and lead the Humanities department, have the drive and ambition to share your love of History with our students, delivering lessons across a range of ability in line with relevant curriculum requirements whilst ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained.

Job requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status

• Relevant specialist qualifications and subject experience (e.g BA Hons degree in History)

• Full understanding of curriculum requirements for History

• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development

• Understanding of how to implement assessment methods for differentiated learning strategies

Why Childwall Sports & Science Academy?

Being part of our teaching team in Liverpool, you’ll play a rewarding part in the educational development of our students, supported by the Humanities department and our wider staff team with opportunities for professional development and guidance in your teaching career.

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.

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About Childwall Sports & Science Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1048 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Childwall Sports & Science Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/childwall-sports-science-academy

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