Head of History

Salary: M1-6/UPS + TLR + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full time (32.5 hours)
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: Jan 2025 or as soon as possible after this date

Are you the difference? Could you be our new Head of History?

Come and play a vital role as our Head of History, ensuring our students receive the education they deserve and our teachers are guided by your expertise. In collaboration with the Head of Humanities and colleagues, you will lead the History team to deliver outstanding teaching to every child, in every classroom, every day.

If you have the teaching experience, curriculum understanding and ambition to lead then we would love to hear from you. The role is suitable for an experienced teacher to advance their career.

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.

About our school:

Firth Park Academy is a vibrant and inclusive secondary school at the heart of the community we serve. With just under 1200 students, we are amongst the largest schools in Sheffield. At Firth Park Academy, we are clear about our vision; students are at the centre of everything we do. Through collaboration, every aspect of our work is of high quality.

We deliver an ambitious and inclusive curriculum that enables all students to excel academically and socially.

The role is due to commence January 2025 (possible flexibility) This is a permanent position.

Closing date: 28th November 2024 - Interview date: TBC

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.