Director of Humanities - Impact Academy

Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Halifax Academy.

At The Halifax Academy we have the courage to do things differently. Our ground-breaking approach to education takes children through five phases from Reception to Year 11, creating a fully integrated school journey from ages 4- 16. The Director of Humanities is a vital role making a real difference in the lives of our children and families. This is your chance to join a friendly, community focused through school and founding Academy of the Impact Education Trust, helping us to shape the future of education.

This position offers the right candidate, an opportunity to lead and shape a high performing team, aswell as delivering the curriculum effectively to secure improvements which raise levels of student aspiration and achievement. As a Humanities faculty we epitomise the Academy's 'Heart. Mind. Connect.' values and seek to help our students make moral, spiritual and intellectual sense of the world.

We are a high achieving school with strong values, work ethic and mutual sense of purpose. We care about the little things, enjoy learning together and share unrelentingly high standards. We are incredibly proud that our school has been awarded the Investors in People Platinum Award – the only through school in the country to attain this level.

The successful candidate might be an aspiring teacher looking for their first position leading a subject or a current leader seeking a new and slightly different challenge. What matters is your mindset. We are looking for someone who can bring something special to our school. Someone who has the courage to change the way they do things, who is itching to innovate the way we approach the curriculum and teaching and learning; someone constantly curious, self-reflective, eager to explore collaborations and to experiment with classroom practice.

To apply for this job please click on link below:  https://mynewterm.com/jobs/140326/EDV-2026-HA-30660