Faculty Leader for Humanities L7 – L11 (£54,816 – £60,488)

Diocese of Leeds – Bradford M.D.C

Mixed 11 – 18 Catholic Comprehensive School

774 on roll (including 70 6th form)

 REQUIRED FROM September 2024

 Faculty Leader for Humanities

Salary: L7-11 (£54,816 – £60,488)

Contract type: Full time, permanent. Not suitable for ECTs

The Governors of the Holy Family Catholic School, Voluntary Academy, are seeking to appoint a Faculty Leader for Humanities with a specialism in History and/or Geography.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Faculty Leader for Humanities to undertake the leadership of an excellent department and inspire in all our students a curiosity and love of Humanities. This post is suitable for someone who would like to widen their experience and offers a significant opportunity for professional and career development as part of the school’s extended leadership team. The Humanities Faculty has a well-sequenced curriculum and all planning is available on our website.

We are looking for someone who will contribute to the school mission of ensuring that our students are in a learning environment that awakens minds, supports them to achieve their dreams and serve others. As such the successful candidate would be expected to have full involvement with the wider aspects of school life and the local community.

The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy belongs to The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust, serving the town of Keighley and surrounding villages in pleasant rural surroundings. The school is on a rapid improvement journey. Governors appointed a new Headteacher in September 2021, and the school leadership team has also been recently restructured.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Visits to the school prior to making an application are actively encouraged. Applications for this position should be made using the standard CES application form. Only applications submitted using the CES application form will be considered.

To arrange a visit to the school and/or for further information and an application pack, please contact Michelle Clare, PA to Headteacher on 01535 210212 or email mclare@holyfamilyschool.uk

Closing date: Monday, 20 May 2024 at 9.00 am