Faculty Leader Humanities and a member of the School’s Extended Leadership Team

Following the promotion of the current post holder to Assistant Headteacher, Cantell School is seeking to appoint an outstanding, enthusiastic and suitably experienced Faculty Leader to strategically lead the Humanities Faculty: Geography, History, RE, Business and Travel & Tourism. The successful candidate will have proven leadership experience of achieving successful outcomes at KS3 and KS4. The post holder will have the opportunity to shape and develop provision across all subject areas within the faculty, with a strong focus on teaching and learning to secure outstanding student outcomes.

‘From the moment of my interview, I knew that the Humanities Faculty of Cantell School was the school I wanted to work in. After 5 years of working here, I still feel the same way, along with many other longstanding members of the department. As a faculty we work closely together, sharing ideas, practice, support and friendship. Yet within the faculty, each subject area retains our own identity and so are able to teach and deliver content in the way that best suits our particular subjects' requirements.” – Teacher of Humanities 2022

Cantell School is a very special place for students to learn and staff to work. We are proud to be a ‘founding’ member of the Aspire Community Trust - a group of 9 cross-phase schools that work together to create an aspirational learning journey for our children aged between 4 and 16.

We are a happy, thriving and successful school, proud to be a true comprehensive.

Relationships between staff, students, their families and the wider community are excellent and contribute to the overall success of the school. We have the highest expectations from our students and they have the highest expectations from us. In this way we create a culture of responsibility and respect. 

The quality of education is front and centre at our school with an ambitious curriculum that challenges our students to be the best that they can be by ensuring they are able to remember and apply their learning in a wide range and variety of contexts. At our school, knowledge is power. 

The successful candidate will also be a member of the School's Extended Senior Leadership Team.

“The school continues to be led with zeal and commitment to meeting the needs of its students and the local community. The Headteacher and his senior staff strive for improvements with a palpable sense of drive and energy. This is producing impressive outcomes for students’ welfare, happiness, and the security of their learning”

Southampton City Council SIO December 2021

We will offer the successful applicant:

• A committed and extremely supportive staff team
• An extensive and personalised CPD programme
• The opportunity to make a real difference to our students
• A thriving community of students and parents/carers

We wish to appoint candidates with:

• Ability to promote high quality teaching and learning
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and motivational skills
• A passion for improving students' lives and opportunities
• High levels of ambition and drive for outstanding performance from staff and students

Further details and an application form are available on our website www.cantell.co.uk  Alternatively, please contact a member of the HR team on

023 8051 6724 or email recruitment@cantell.co.uk

Closing date: 1 April 2022 12 Noon

The school is committed to safeguarding children and all applicants are subject to an enhanced DBS check.