Head of Faculty – Humanities
Head of Humanities
TLR 1B
Required for September 2026 or January 2027
Are you an inspirational practitioner with a genuine passion for the Humanities?
- Would you like the opportunity to develop your leadership skills by leading collaboratively and ‘bringing out the gift’ in your staff team?
- Do you enjoy sharing your enthusiasm for your subject with students, both within and beyond the classroom?
We are looking to appoint a talented and highly motivated leader who will relish the chance to lead this successful and committed department. As the Head of our Humanities faculty, you will be instrumental in developing the Geography, History and Religious Studies curricula so that they reflect the aspirations and diversity of our community, as well as inspiring students through your classroom practice. External candidates must be able to teach and lead in Geography up to KS4
You would be joining a vibrant and talented team. Keen to build upon our existing examination successes, you will have a bold and ambitious vision of what our students can achieve. Your excellent subject knowledge and innovative classroom practice will help to inspire our students with your own love of learning. You will be committed to leading, developing and maintaining high standards of teaching and learning at Key Stages 3 and 4 and will enjoy the challenge of ensuring that all pupils achieve their full potential.
Walthamstow School for Girls is a wonderful place to work, learn, teach and lead. We are passionate about education being a vehicle for promoting equality for all and our mission is to empower young women to become the leaders of the future. We are a truly comprehensive school, proud of our diversity and committed to social justice.
An application form and recruitment pack are available to download from the school website www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Completed application forms should be returned by email to recruitment@wsfg.waltham.sch.uk Please note CVs will not be accepted.
Closing date: Thursday 11th June 2026 (9.00am)
Interviews: Monday 22nd June 2026
Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people. Walthamstow School for Girls is committed to Safer Recruitment practices and procedures. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced D.B.S.
Equal Opportunities
Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy
How to apply
Web links to any further information : www.wsfg.waltham.sch.uk