Head of Humanities

Samuel Ward Academy Head of Humanities Contract:  Full Time, Permanent Salary:  MPS 1 - UPS3 (£32,916 - £51,048  Plus TLR1a per annum) Start Date:  01 September 2026 Due to relocation of the current Head of Geography, Samuel Ward Academy is looking to appoint a well-qualified, optimistic, and successful Head of Humanities to join our friendly and professional team of core senior middle leaders (Heads of Maths, English and Science). This is a new post for the school which aims to create a dynamic, collegiate faculty area focused on Teaching and Learning and providing the very best education for our students and the community.  Alongside teaching and leading Geography, the successful candidate will oversee the faculty, as we undertake to challenge ourselves to ensure results at GCSE and A Level fully enable students to access the next steps in their educational journeys.  There will also be the opportunity to make connections and find support from other leaders and teachers of Humanities across the Unity Schools Partnership which includes secondary, special and primary schools.  This is an excellent opportunity for a prospective Head of Humanities with a passion for ensuring that each student can flourish and succeed academically within an environment that also prioritises enrichment and ‘whole-child’ development.  We are a warm, welcoming school, at the heart of our community, committed to creating rich and fulfilling futures for each child. We ensure that our students aspire to be their very best, tackle challenges bravely and work together with compassion to build an inclusive community in which each individual can flourish.  We are an Ofsted ‘Good’ school with the ambition to be a great school. You will join a staff dedicated to promoting a positive culture of tolerance, respect and excellence. The successful candidate will be a teacher of the highest calibre who has the ability to motivate, challenge and inspire our students.  You will be a highly skilled, innovative and enthusiastic practitioner with a determination to achieve the highest outcomes. Already an excellent teacher and leader, you will be ambitious to have an impact across your own faculty within a supportive and possibly the Trust as well.  We offer senior middle leaders the opportunity to join SLT as Associate AHTs and a leadership development programme with the aim of securing SLT roles in due course. All staff at SWA benefit from close links with colleagues in the other secondary schools in the Unity Schools Partnership.  You will join a highly visible and supportive SLT in a school with a sensible approach to workload and a calm, respectful working environment, alongside a professional and dedicated team of staff. Samuel Ward is a successful 11-18 co-educational academy. We are situated in pleasant surroundings on the western edge of Suffolk, within easy reach of Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds.&nbs