Head of History

job description

Stockport Academy, recently named Secondary School of the Year at the MEN Schools Awards, is seeking an ambitious and visionary Head of History. This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-performing department in an oversubscribed school on the “road to outstanding.” Known for impeccable student behavior and strong teacher-student relationships, the Academy provides an environment where educators can focus on innovation and high-level pedagogy. As a character-driven school, we are looking for a leader who can maintain excellent academic results while fostering our core values of Aspiration, Respect, and Community.

Key Responsibilities

• Departmental Leadership: Lead and manage an established History department, ensuring the curriculum remains rigorous, engaging, and innovative.

• Excellence in Teaching: Act as an outstanding classroom practitioner, modeling best practices in History pedagogy for the rest of the team.

• Academic Performance: Maintain and improve the department’s track record of excellent results, focusing on significant “Value Added” for students of all abilities.

• Character Development: Embed the school’s shared character language (Aspiration, Respect, Community) into the History curriculum to support pupils’ personal development.

• Staff Mentorship: Support the professional growth of colleagues within the department to ensure a consistent standard of high-quality education.

Who We Are Looking For

• Outstanding Practitioner: A teacher with a proven track record of inspiring students aged 11–16 and a deep passion for the subject.

• Results-Oriented Leader: An individual with an advantageous history of achieving excellent value-added scores and high attainment at GCSE.

• Innovative Thinker: Someone who can contribute fresh ideas to an expanding team and keep History at the forefront of the school’s academic success.

• Cultural Fit: A professional who treats staff and pupils with respect and is proud to contribute to a diverse and tolerant school community.

Why Join Stockport Academy?

• Award-Winning Environment: Work in a school recognized by the MEN Schools Awards for its excellence and community impact.

• Strong Relationships: Join a community where Ofsted notes that “pupils trust teachers to help them improve their work” and staff are proud of their school.

• Impeccable Behavior: Teach in a setting where students have a genuine enjoyment of school and treat staff with real respect.

• Part of United Learning: Benefit from being part of a larger network that provides extensive professional development and collaborative opportunities.

Application Information

If you have the resolve and tenacity to lead a high-performing department and make a real difference to the performance of our students, we would love to hear from you.