Head of Humanities (High School)

St. Joseph’s Institution International School (SJIIS) is a Lasallian International School (3 to 18 years). It prepares students for the Cambridge IGCSE and A Level examinations with an emphasis upon research‑based teaching pedagogy and a character‑building programme of activities inspired by the school’s Lasallian heritage. This includes service learning initiatives, and a holistic approach to sport, music and the arts.

SJIIS is seeking an outstanding and inspirational Head of Humanities , whose passion and extensive experience in the field will transform the outcomes of our students across all subjects within the department. The successful candidate will have a fantastic opportunity to join the staff of this ambitious and developing international school.

The Role

The School is committed to delivering an outstanding Humanities programme that will meet the needs of pupils at all levels. We are committed to securing the highest possible standards of teaching and learning across this diverse department to ensure that our pupils will flourish with the knowledge, critical thinking, and enterprise skills that will prepare them for future studies and for lifelong learning. The school has a very strong extra‑curricular programme for its students, and all teachers are expected to make a significant contribution to this.

The successful candidate will uphold the school values, and put pupils’ wellbeing and character development at the heart of learning. They will be responsible for promoting high quality education for all students in an inclusive setting, showing respect for all within our community.

Key Subject Areas

The Humanities Department includes a diverse range of subjects.

Requirements

• Prior experience in teaching Cambridge IGCSE and A Level in at least two Humanities subjects (e.g., Geography, History, Business, Economics) is essential.
• Demonstrable experience in successfully leading or coordinating a large, multi‑disciplinary faculty, with a focus on subjects including both traditional Humanities and Business / Social Sciences.
• Deep pedagogical knowledge across the department’s subject range, ensuring quality teaching at all Key Stages.

Responsibility

We can offer

SJIIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we hold ourselves to a high standard concerning safer recruitment policy and processes. We expect the same commitment to keeping children safe from all of our staff and applicants will be subject to child protection screening appropriate to the post including a full DBS check, checks with past employers, online checks and relevant international police checks.

How To Apply : Either via the TES link or please go to our website :

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