Schools hiring Head of Department staff in the United Kingdom

130 schools in the United Kingdom have 188 live Head of Department vacancies as of 23 October 2026, collected from the schools' own careers pages and public job feeds. Ranked by number of open roles.

  1. Caroline Chisholm School 4 live roles
    Northampton — Head of PHSE · Head of Geography
  2. Abbeyfield School 4 live roles
    Northampton — Assistant Director of Learning (Maths Key Stage 4) · Assistant Director of Learning (KS4 Lead Science) · Assistant Head of Year (Maternity Cover)
  3. Latymer Upper School and Latymer Prep 3 live roles
    Head of Sixth Form · Head of Careers · Head of International University Applications
  4. Ormiston Victory Academy 3 live roles
    Norwich — Head of Music
  5. Southend High School for Girls 3 live roles
    Southend-on-Sea — Head of Spanish
  6. Bedford School 3 live roles
    Bedford — Director of Netball · Head of Performance Hockey · Director of Music
  7. The Chalk Hills Academy 3 live roles
    Luton — Head of Geography
  8. Sedbergh School 2 live roles
    Head of Design Technology · Director of IT and Digital Strategy
  9. Bancroft's School 2 live roles
    Head of Marketing and Communications
  10. Colne Valley High School 2 live roles
    Huddersfield — Curriculum Leader of Science
  11. Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy 2 live roles
    Birmingham — Head of Performing Arts (Drama & Music )
  12. Deyes High School 2 live roles
    Liverpool — Subject Leader Food Tehnology & Catering
  13. Kingsway Park High School 2 live roles
    Rochdale — Head of Year (Non-Teaching)
  14. St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust 2 live roles
    Sheffield — Head of Governance
  15. Swinton Academy 2 live roles
    Mexborough — Head of Faculty - English
  16. Debden Park High School 2 live roles
    Loughton — Subject Leader Computer Science · English Curriculum Leader
  17. Kingsbury Green Academy 2 live roles
    Calne — Director of Science
  18. Acle Academy 2 live roles
    Norwich — Teacher of Science/ Head of Department for Biology (Maternity cover) · Teacher of Science / Head of Department for Biology (maternity cover)
  19. E-ACT Bristol Academy South 2 live roles
    Bristol — Head of Science · Head of Spanish
  20. Shaftesbury School 2 live roles
    Shaftesbury — Head of Design and Food Technology
  21. The Wellington Academy 2 live roles
    Ludgershall — Head of Year
  22. Walton High 2 live roles
    Milton Keynes — Subject Leader of Physics
  23. Yavneh College 2 live roles
    Borehamwood — Head of Technology
  24. Barking Abbey School, A Specialist Sports and Humanities College 2 live roles
    Barking — Director of Basketball Academy
  25. Eden Boys' School, Bolton 2 live roles
    Bolton — Assistant Head of Year
  26. Orchard School Bristol 2 live roles
    Bristol — Head of Year
  27. St Michael's Catholic School 2 live roles
    High Wycombe — Head of Department - PE
  28. Becket Keys Church of England Free School 2 live roles
    Brentwood — Head of Department for Business & Economics
  29. Kings Langley School 2 live roles
    Kings Langley — Subject Leader Food Technology
  30. North Oxfordshire Academy 2 live roles
    Banbury — Head of Chemistry
  31. Oaks Park High School 2 live roles
    Ilford — Curriculum Leader of Business Studies and Economics
  32. Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School 2 live roles
    Sidcup — Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
  33. Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy 2 live roles
    Cleckheaton — Head of Year - Maternity cover
  34. Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School 2 live roles
    Hessle — Assistant Head of Year
  35. St Martin's School Brentwood 2 live roles
    Brentwood — Deputy Head of Year (Student Services)
  36. Airedale Academy 2 live roles
    Castleford — Head of Year (Non-Teaching)
  37. Limebrook Primary School and Nursery 2 live roles
    Maldon — Head of School
  38. The Great Schools Trust 2 live roles
    Warrington — Head of King's Adventure
  39. Alperton Community School 2 live roles
    Wembley — Deputy Head of Sport and Health
  40. St Mark's Catholic School 2 live roles
    Hounslow — Subject Leader/Head of Department for Music
  41. The Mandeville School 2 live roles
    Aylesbury — Head of Geography
  42. Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust 2 live roles
    Wantage — Head of IT and Digital Strategy
  43. Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College 2 live roles
    Coventry — Pastoral Support Assistant (Assistant Head of House)
  44. Bradford Girls' Grammar School 2 live roles
    Bradford — Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts (Drama and Music) · Curriculum Leader of PE and Health
  45. The Sir John Brunner Foundation 2 live roles
    Cheshire — Director of People & Culture
  46. Liberty Academy 2 live roles
    Hull — Head of Department (Modern Foreign Languages)
  47. Oak Multi Academy Trust 2 live roles
    Oadby — Head of Estates
  48. Shire Oak Academy 2 live roles
    Walsall — Head of PE
  49. Bradford Girls' Grammar School 2 live roles
    Bradford — Curriculum Leader of PE and Health · Curriculum Leader of Performing Arts (Drama and Music)
  50. Lucton School 1 live role
    Head of Art
  51. The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1 live role
    Bournemouth — Head of English
  52. Westonbirt School 1 live role
    Head of Hockey and Teacher of Physical Education
  53. Ruskin Community High School 1 live role
    Curriculum Leader Mrs Whitefoot
  54. King Edward's School 1 live role
    Director of Junior School Activities
  55. Ash Hill Primary School 1 live role
    High Wycombe — Head of Academy
  56. Ash Grove School 1 live role
    Bury — Head of School - Alternative Provision
  57. Bobby Moore Academy 1 live role
    London — Assistant Head of Year
  58. Hewens College 1 live role
    Hayes — Associate Director of Teaching and Learning - Science
  59. The Ruth Gorse Academy 1 live role
    Leeds — Assistant Curriculum Leader of Mathematics
  60. Hyde High School 1 live role
    Hyde — Head of PE
  61. Reach Academy Feltham 1 live role
    Feltham — Director of English
  62. Wetherby Pembridge 1 live role
    Olympia — Head of PSHE
  63. Reach Schools 1 live role
    Feltham — Director of Finance
  64. East Durham College 1 live role
    Peterlee — Head of Quality
  65. Iceni Secondary Academy 1 live role
    Thetford — Head of Modern Foreign Language
  66. Bristol Cathedral Choir School 1 live role
    Bristol — SEND Head of Area (Communication & Interaction)
  67. Cove School 1 live role
    Farnborough — Curriculum Leader of Maths
  68. Tces National Online School 1 live role
    Wimbledon — Head of Year
  69. Ark Boulton Academy 1 live role
    Birmingham — Head of Safeguarding
  70. Colne Primet Academy 1 live role
    Colne — Head of Science
  71. The Cotswold Academy 1 live role
    Cheltenham — Head of Mathematics
  72. Huntcliff School 1 live role
    Saltburn By the Sea — PA to Head of School
  73. Pewsey Vale School 1 live role
    Pewsey — Head of History
  74. Reading Blue Coat School 1 live role
    Berkshire — Head of Cricket and Teacher of Physical Education
  75. York High School 1 live role
    York — Subject Leader of History
  76. Eastern Education Group Trust 1 live role
    Bury St. Edmunds — Group Head of School - MEH & Building Services
  77. Westbourne Academy 1 live role
    Ipswich — Assistant Head of Year
  78. St Helen's School 1 live role
    Northwood — Head of Human Resources
  79. The Aylesbury Vale Academy 1 live role
    Aylesbury — Curriculum Leader, Maths (TLR1) - £2,000 one-off payment for successful appointment of a direct applicant
  80. Uppingham School 1 live role
    Oakham — Director of Education, International
  81. Silverstone UTC 1 live role
    Towcester — Head of Maths and Strategic Data Lead
  82. Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1 live role
    Manchester — Assistant Head of Year
  83. Saint John Bosco College 1 live role
    London — Head of Creative Digital and Media
  84. AKS Lytham 1 live role
    Lytham St Annes — Head of Geography
  85. St Mary's School 1 live role
    Gerrards Cross — Head of Religious Studies
  86. St Teresa Of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust 1 live role
    Bury — Head of Human Resources
  87. Dixons Fazakerley Academy 1 live role
    Liverpool — Head of English
  88. Bridgwater College Academy 1 live role
    Bridgwater — Art & Photography Teacher with Head of Year 7 responsibilities
  89. Brixham College 1 live role
    Brixham — Head of Maths
  90. Lift Aylward 1 live role
    London — Head of Religious Studies & Citizenship
  91. Orchard Hill College Academy Trust 1 live role
    Sutton — Head of Development
  92. Rosebery School 1 live role
    Epsom — Head of Business Studies and Economics
  93. Shevington High School 1 live role
    Wigan — Senior Curriculum Leader English plus £4000 Golden Hello
  94. Queenswood School 1 live role
    Hatfield — Head of Prep
  95. Bosworth Academy 1 live role
    Leicester — Curriculum Leader for Mathematics
  96. Starbank School 1 live role
    Birmingham — Head of Year
  97. St Albans School 1 live role
    St Albans — Director of Safeguarding
  98. Dixons City Academy 1 live role
    Bradford — Assistant Head of Year
  99. Leigh Academy Tonbridge 1 live role
    Tonbridge — Head of Learning - Geography
  100. The Stonehenge School 1 live role
    Amesbury — Head of Computer Science

By city

Northampton 2London 5Norwich 2Bristol 3Bradford 3Birmingham 3Brentwood 2Plymouth 4High Wycombe 2Liverpool 2Calne 2Aylesbury 2Southend-on-Sea 1Sidcup 2Bedford 1Luton 1Walsall 2Huddersfield 1Mexborough 1Bury 2Rochdale 1Sheffield 1Loughton 1Feltham 2Borehamwood 1Milton Keynes 1Ludgershall 1Shaftesbury 1Barking 1Bolton 1

By role

Head of Year / Pastoral 31Assistant Head 14Science 13PE / Sport 12Headteacher / Principal 11Maths 11Music 10English 9Geography 9Languages (MFL) 8Deputy Head 6Drama 6Business & Economics 6Design & Technology 5History 3School Business Manager / Bursar 3Physics 2Chemistry 2Biology 2Computing 2Art & Design 2Religious Studies 2SEN / SENCO 1Psychology / Sociology 1

Vacancies are collected continuously from school and trust careers pages and public feeds and attached to the school's register record. Each school name links to its EduAtlas page with the current roles. Source data: about EduAtlas.