Deputy Head of Faculty - Humanities - Full-time

Herne Bay High School, Herne Bay

• Ref:KCC886-5448-479T
• Posted:02/03/2026
• Pay:MPS/UPS salary + TLR
• Start Date:TBC
• App Close Date:31/03/2026 at 14:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Join Our Ambitious, Forward-Thinking School

Herne Bay High School is seeking a dynamic and inspiring Deputy Head of Faculty – Humanities to join our passionate team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and experienced teacher to support the strategic leadership of our Humanities Faculty across Key Stages 3–5, ensuring a broad, ambitious, and coherently sequenced curriculum that develops confident, curious, and high-achieving students.

As Deputy Head of Faculty, you will play a key role in shaping the quality of teaching, securing strong academic outcomes, and promoting excellent progression for all students. You will work closely with the Head of Faculty to lead, inspire, and support a dedicated team of teachers.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality of Education

• Support the development of a knowledge-rich, ambitious Humanities curriculum from KS3 to KS5.
• Ensure curriculum sequencing builds cumulative substantive and disciplinary knowledge.
• Promote high expectations and academic rigour for all students, including disadvantaged, SEND, and high prior attainers.
• Model outstanding classroom practice and support colleagues in delivering evidence-informed lessons.
• Lead initiatives to develop literacy, extended writing, and subject-specific vocabulary.
• Monitor and analyse student progress to inform targeted interventions and improve outcomes.

Leadership and Management

• Deputise for the Head of Faculty when required.
• Lead a designated faculty priority area (e.g., assessment, literacy, KS3 development).
• Support staff development through coaching, mentoring, and sharing best practice.
• Contribute to performance management, faculty improvement planning, and inspection readiness.

Behaviour, Attitudes, and Whole-School Contribution

• Support high standards of behaviour, engagement, and attendance across the faculty.
• Contribute to school events, open evenings, Sixth Form recruitment, and transition planning.
• Uphold and promote the ethos, values, and safeguarding standards of Herne Bay High School.

Essential:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Proven record of strong classroom practice across the secondary age range
• Experience teaching GCSE and A Level (or equivalent KS5 qualification)
• Evidence of raising attainment at examination level
• Strong understanding of curriculum design and sequencing
• Ability to analyse performance data and implement effective interventions
• Commitment to inclusive education and safeguarding

Desirable:

• Experience of leading a key stage or subject area
• Experience supporting inspection readiness or deep dive preparation
• Experience mentoring Early Career Teachers
• Understanding of university admissions processes and competitive pathways

Why Join Us?
At Herne Bay High School, we are committed to providing high-quality education for every student. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on student achievement, work collaboratively with a talented team, and contribute to an ambitious, supportive school community.

If you are passionate about Humanities, leadership, and making a difference in students’ lives, we would love to hear from you.

How to Apply:

Send your completed application form to jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org. 

Information about the school

Herne Bay High School is a large hugely successful Single Academy Trust that serves the Herne Bay coastal area of North Kent. We have a comprehensive intake and are significantly oversubscribed in all year groups and in June 2022 Ofsted rated the school good with an Outstanding 6th form provision.

Whilst academic rigour and examination success is at the forefront of our development, we passionately believe that a broad, balanced approach to education is important and as such we place great emphasis on the Creative and Performing Arts, Technology, and Sport as a key part of a young person’s early educational journey. Herne Bay High School is also a champion of collaborative practice.

Safeguarding Commitment: At Herne Bay High, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, all applicants will be required to undergo comprehensive child protection screening, including checks with past employers, the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and Barred List Checks. If you share our commitment to safeguarding and child welfare, we encourage you to apply.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Jemma Lowry
• Address:Bullockstone Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 7NS
• Telephone: (01227) 361221
• Email: jemma.lowry@hernebayhigh.org

Fax: 01227 742481

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Safer Recruitment Policy Statement
• Safeguarding Recruitment Statement
• Deputy HoD JD