Subject Leader - Humanities

Subject Leader – Humanities – Furness Academy
Required for September 2025
Job Reference Code: FET 007/1803
Full time, permanent 
MPR/UPR – depending on experience, plus TLR 1 £10,173 - £17,215 depending on experience

Furness Education Trust is a multi-academy trust based in Barrow in Furness, Cumbria serving the Furness Community, located near the centre of the historic shipbuilding town, we are close to the southern boundary of the Lake District National Park, making this an ideal location for anyone wishing to work in The Lake District. Currently comprised of seven schools including Furness Academy, Walney School and five primary schools, the Trust aims to develop best practice by collaborating and working together to give the best of everything to every child.

Due to the promotion of the current Subject Leader, we have an exciting opportunity to recruit for this role. We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic and dedicated professional to work within Furness Education Trust as a Subject Leader of Humanities, with the ability to teach History and RE. The role of Subject Leader is about leading this subject area and providing a clear sense of direction and purpose for Humanities education at Furness Academy.  The core purpose of the Subject Leader role is to contribute to the professional leadership and management of the Humanities department.  This will secure a relevant curriculum, high quality learning opportunities, effective use of resources and improve standards of achievement for all students.  

We are:
•    A seven school multi-academy Trust with over 2400 students, four schools rated Ofsted Good and two rated Ofsted Outstanding, with excellent potential for the future;
•    A family of schools with a comprehensive intake, playing a key role in our local community and a strong foundation of moral purpose;
•    A Trust that has at its heart a sense of ambition and determination to deliver excellent teaching, care and holistic school experience.
•    A Trust whose work is underpinned by the values of collaboration, aspiration, excellence and integrity to deliver the best possible education and opportunities for all students.

We will offer you:
•    A very welcoming Trust where the development of every person matters.
•    Hard-working, committed and aspirational staff and students.
•    An extensive induction programme with an allocated mentor and extensive programme of subject specific and whole school CPD programme.
•    The whole-hearted support of Furness Education Trust’s Leadership Team.
•    A welcoming and dedicated Humanities department.
•    Opportunities to work across the Trust in different phases.
•    An extensive employee benefits and rewards package.

You will:
•    Secure high-quality teaching and learning and lead by own example in the classroom.
•    Understand your accountability for the performance standards of your students.
•    Make a sustained and well-informed contribution to the Humanities provision at the Academy as well as whole Academy improvement strategies.
•    Work collaboratively with other schools in our Multi-Academy Trust.

Furness Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students.  All applicants are subject to the requirements of the Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education guidelines.  This will include checks with past employers and the need for the successful applicant to hold or undergo a suitable enhanced DBS disclosure.  This is a permanent post.
 
Closing date: 9am Friday 17th April 2026
Shortlisting: Friday 17th April 2026
Interviews: Friday 24th April 2026

For further information or enquiries regarding this post, please contact the HR Manager on 01229 484277 or via email to hrrecruitment@furnessacademy.co.uk, or alternatively you may download an information package and application form from our website at www.furnessacademy.co.uk. Please note we only accept CVs with a fully completed application form.