The Head of Humanities and Social Sciences (H&SS) will be accountable for leading, managing and developing the H&SS faculty across the Upper School (Years 7–13). The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that all students make excellent progress within the faculty and find the subjects interesting and challenging. They will also liaise with the Lower School leadership team to ensure continuity across the curriculum.
The Head of H&SS must subscribe fully to the core values of DBS and understand how academic study, pastoral care and co-curricular activities contribute equally to school life. The Head of H&SS will report to the Head of Senior School.
The post holder is responsible and accountable for securing the highest standards of achievement in the subject for the students they teach. This is achieved through the effective monitoring, evaluation and review of students’ learning progress and teaching outcomes, together with the setting of appropriate targets for improvement. The Humanities and Social Science faculty contains a broad range of subjects; ambitious teachers of the full range of Humanities and Social Science subjects are welcome to apply.
This is an expansion role.
Remuneration
The successful candidate will receive an excellent salary and benefits commensurate with their experience. This will include:
Competitive salary.
On-site accommodation (if recruited from overseas) for first year of contract at least. Option to move off-site and receive housing allowance from the second year.
Start and end of contract flights (for dependent spouse and children too).
Annual flight allowance (for dependent spouse and children too).
Medical insurance (for dependent spouse and children too).
100% Tuition fees contribution for up to two children, three for teaching couples (50% for subsequent children).
An end of contract gratuity.
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