Subject Leader - History

Queen Katharine Academy, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6HX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  1 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  19 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2b (£6,056)
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS plus TLR2b (£6,056)

Subject Leader - History job summary

Subject Leader - History

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2b (£6,056)

Site: Queen Katharine Academy

Closing date: 9am on Monday 1st June

Start date: September 2026

Please note the trust may decide to withdraw the advert before the closing date or interview suitable candidates prior to the advert closing.

Can you bring the past to life with ambition, inspiring every student to see their place in the story of the world?

Do you lead with respect, building a culture where curiosity and challenge thrive?

Are you driven by a deep sense of responsibility to ensure every learner achieves their full potential?

If so, Queen Katharine Academy could be your next chapter.

Your role:

As Subject Leader for History, you will take the lead in designing and delivering an engaging, ambitious History curriculum that reflects both the national framework and the needs of our students. You will bring the past alive through carefully planned lessons, ensuring all learners are challenged, supported and inspired to achieve highly. From crafting Schemes of Learning to monitoring progress and driving continuous improvement, you will set the standard for excellence across the subject.

You will be a visible, motivating presence within the Humanities faculty, working collaboratively with colleagues to develop teaching approaches, share best practice and build a culture of high expectations. Your leadership will ensure that every classroom is a place where students feel safe, respected and inspired to think critically about the past and its impact on the present. Alongside your teaching, you will play a vital role in supporting students’ academic and personal development, using assessment and feedback to guide them forward and remove barriers to success.

We are looking for an exceptional classroom practitioner with Qualified Teacher Status and a strong academic background in History, who has a deep understanding of the curriculum and a proven ability to deliver high-quality teaching at Key Stages 3 and 4. You will bring the skills to plan and deliver engaging lessons, track progress effectively, and adapt your practice to meet the needs of all learners. Just as importantly, you will be someone who can inspire and lead others—demonstrating ambition for the subject, respect for every individual, and responsibility for the outcomes of all students.

About us:

Queen Katharine Academy is a vibrant and inclusive community where both students and staff thrive. You will be joining a school that truly lives its values of respect, ambition and responsibility, where collaboration is encouraged and professional growth is supported at every stage. As part of Thomas Deacon Education Trust, you will benefit from shared expertise, strong networks and meaningful development opportunities, all within a forward-thinking and supportive environment.

Here, your contribution will matter. You will be empowered to innovate, supported to develop your leadership, and trusted to make a lasting difference to the lives of young people. If you are ready to shape the future by teaching the past, and to lead with purpose in a school that believes in your potential, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Why work for us?:

Join Thomas Deacon Education Trust and be part of a dedicated team committed to "working together to transform lives through education.” To learn more about the benefits we have on offer, check out our video here: Employee Benefits

At TDET, 95% of our new employees highly rate our induction programme. Benefit from the unwavering support of our dedicated staff, ensuring you feel welcomed and well-prepared from day one. According to our 2025 staff survey, 91% of staff are proud to work for TDET!

Ready to transform lives through education? Apply now and make a difference!

TDET - Working together to transform lives through education

Thomas Deacon Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Academy will require the successful candidate to provide satisfactory references and undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Thomas Deacon Education Trust, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from everyone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Join us in fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where all contributions are valued.

If you have any questions regarding this post, please contact the HR Team on e-mail at hrteam@tdet.education

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Queen Katharine Academy

• School type: Academies, None, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1685 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Queen Katharine Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/queen-katharine-academy

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