Head of History

Head of History required from January 2027

Salary: MPS1 - UPS3 plus TLR2b

Closing date for applications: Monday 12th October 2026 at 9am

Interviews will be held: Tuesday 20th October 2026

The Role

Required from January 2027 we are seeking an outstanding passionate and innovative leader to guide our History Department into its next chapter as Head of History. The post holder will be responsible for providing strategic leadership across all key stages overseeing the provision of a broad balanced and dynamic curriculum for students studying Key Stage 3 GCSE and A-Level History (as well as supporting our wider humanities offer including Politics).

At Hayesfield History is a lens for empowermentbreaking down barriers developing confident voices and encouraging rigorous intellectual inquiry. We welcome applications from colleagues with a strong History background who possess a deep passion for historical inquiry curriculum design and raising aspirations for young women.

Key Leadership Responsibilities:

Curriculum Innovation: Oversee a dynamic diverse KS3 curriculum that spans local national and global histories ensuring a coherent narrative that challenges engages and stretches every learner.

Shaping Global Citizens and Thinkers: Inspire girls to pursue history politics law and social sciences enabling them to evaluate evidence critically weigh competing interpretations and construct compelling well-reasoned arguments.

Local & Global Heritage: Leverage our location in Batha UNESCO World Heritage siteto connect students with unique local history through site visits archival research and partnerships with local museums and historical organisations.

Historical Literacy: Craft a foundational curriculum that equips younger students with the analytical evaluative and essay-writing skills required for the rigours of GCSE and A-Level.

Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Specialism: A proven track record as an outstanding History specialist with the ability to teach up to KS5.
• Leadership: Experience in (or clear potential for) leading mentoring and developing a team of subject specialists to foster high aspirations and pedagogical excellence.
• Vision: A passion for using history as a tool for empowerment developing confident student voices and ensuring high aspirations for every girl.
• Curriculum Design: The ability to craft a rigorous enquiry-based curriculum that prepares students for the demands of GCSE and A-Level.
• Communication: Highly developed interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively and forge links with local heritage organisations museums and archives.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience in managing departmental budgets and resources.
• Evidence of successful cross-curricular collaboration or extracurricular enrichment (e.g. historical trips site visits or archival research).

We offer

• A department with a thriving Key Stage 5 culture strong A-Level tradition and high student uptake in History and Politics.
• High-performing motivated students and a supportive team of dedicated subject specialists.
• Exciting professional development opportunities through the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership (MNSP) and The Bath Hub.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme.

About us

Hayesfield is a unique oversubscribed Girls School with a co-educational Sixth Form. Our motto Achieving Ambitions drives a culture that places our results in the top 5% of schools nationally. Ofsted (2022) praised our Outstanding Sixth Form and our culture of high aspiration for every student. We serve a diverse comprehensive community in the heart of Bath providing a rich aspirational and empowering educational experience for all students.

How to apply

Please complete the Teaching Staff Application Form and submit a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4). Your statement should explain how your experience makes you the right fit for Hayesfield.

(Note: We would consider a later start date for the right candidate; please mention this in your application if applicable).