Head of Faculty: Humanities
| Posting date: | 08 March 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | RUGBY, Warwickshire, CV23 1ED |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 64ef5ff0-99fd-4008-90fa-06fce0827819 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Houlton School has an exciting opportunity to join our successful school. You will become part of a passionate team of teachers and associate staff who are committed to providing a world-class experience for all our pupils. You will be an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils so that they make excellent progress. At Houlton School, it is very important to us that all staff feel valued, listened to and well mentored, with opportunities to develop professionally.
The role involves delivering high-quality teaching that meets pupils’ individual educational needs, ensuring strong progress, attainment and personal development. Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing and tracking pupil progress, maintaining accurate records, and upholding high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare.
The postholder will contribute to curriculum development, enrichment and co-curricular provision, including leading performing arts enrichment and accreditation. They will also support whole-school initiatives and policies, engage positively with parents and external partners, and play a full and active role in the wider life of the school community while maintaining a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
• A caring school on a 20 acre, green field campus that is small enough to know every pupil's name and story, yet large enough to offer an exciting breadth of curriculum including our brand new Sixth Form, which launches in September 2026
• You'll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other.
• A staff well-being team implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences, and many other staff benefits.
• Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-Academy Trust based within the local community.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, contractors, parents and pupils to share this commitment.
Houlton School has an exciting opportunity to join our successful school. You will become part of a passionate team of teachers and associate staff who are committed to providing a world-class experience for all our pupils. You will be an excellent practitioner with the ability to inspire, motivate, challenge and support pupils so that they make excellent progress. At Houlton School, it is very important to us that all staff feel valued, listened to and well mentored, with opportunities to develop professionally.
The role involves delivering high-quality teaching that meets pupils’ individual educational needs, ensuring strong progress, attainment and personal development. Responsibilities include planning and delivering engaging lessons, assessing and tracking pupil progress, maintaining accurate records, and upholding high standards of behaviour, safeguarding and welfare.
The postholder will contribute to curriculum development, enrichment and co-curricular provision, including leading performing arts enrichment and accreditation. They will also support whole-school initiatives and policies, engage positively with parents and external partners, and play a full and active role in the wider life of the school community while maintaining a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment.
What the school offers its staff
• A caring school on a 20 acre, green field campus that is small enough to know every pupil's name and story, yet large enough to offer an exciting breadth of curriculum including our brand new Sixth Form, which launches in September 2026
• You'll be working within a community of passionate, committed colleagues who genuinely support each other.
• A staff well-being team implements various strategies to boost staff engagement including various activities, events, conferences, and many other staff benefits.
• Excellent opportunities to develop and grow in the successful and expanding Transforming Lives Educational Trust, a growing Multi-Academy Trust based within the local community.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Transforming Lives Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, contractors, parents and pupils to share this commitment.