Job description

Head of History – September 2025 Start

Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire
Full-Time, Permanent
MPS/UPS + TLR (depending on experience)

A values-led secondary school in Stoke Poges is looking to appoint a Head of History from September 2025.

This is an opportunity to lead a History department with ambition and purpose, delivering a rich and diverse curriculum that encourages critical thinking and contextual understanding across KS3 and KS4.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead curriculum design and delivery in History

  • Support teaching staff with planning, behaviour, and assessment

  • Promote engagement through creative, inclusive teaching

  • Track pupil progress and implement strategies for improvement

What You’ll Need:

  • QTS and strong subject knowledge in History

  • Previous experience in a leadership or subject lead role

  • Excellent communication and classroom management skills

  • A commitment to high standards and inclusive learning

Apply today for interview consideration this term.