Oasis Academy Enfield · Enfield, London
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational leader to join the humanities team and lead the history department through the next phase of our improvement journey. The Academy is committed to ensuring that all areas are led by subject specialists. Our team is made of subject specialists who are hardworking, flexible and committed to ensuring that History continues its journey in becoming an outstanding subject area. Staff across the Academy work together and share strategies to help everyone deliver good and outstanding lessons. The History department is well equipped with interactive whiteboards in every classroom. All teaching staff are provided with their own laptop. Schemes of work and a wide variety of teaching resources are held electronically and in hard copy, and we are always looking to develop new and innovative lessons.
You will join a team of committed humanities teachers and leaders. All the staff are enthusiastic, flexible and determined to develop the Learning Area into an outstanding department. You will be supported by a knowledgeable and experienced Head of the Humanities Faculty, plus a Subject Leader of RS and a Subject Leader of Sociology and Psychology, who has introduced many new teaching and learning strategies to improve the quality of education at Oasis Academy Enfield.
Oasis Academy Enfield is an inclusive 11 to 18 academy that is committed to giving children the best possible education. We are located in a new building with state-of-the-art facilities and situated 12 minutes from Enfield Lock train station. The percentage of students achieving top grades at GCSE has risen over the years. Our students progress to universities including Russell Group and other leading universities following a wide range of courses.
We are committed to providing staff with high quality professional development. We hold middle and senior leadership courses run by Institute of Education at UCL open to all staff who want to develop their skills in their current role or look towards the next step in their career. If you wish to grow professionally with our academy, join us and become part of the team to develop an outstanding academy.
For more information about the post as well as an application pack including a full job description, please visit our website. We welcome informal visits to the Academy from prospective candidates.
Completed applications should be submitted by 8am on Thursday 30th April 2026.
Interviews will take place: Week commencing 4th May 2026.
Oasis Community Learning runs transformational Academies in many areas across the United Kingdom. Believing that every person, in addition to every child matter, we are working with the wider Oasis Group, transforming schools into Community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.
Why you should work for us:
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