Humanities Teacher

JOB PURPOSEDeliver high-quality Humanities teaching across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, with subject coverage typically including History, Geography, Religious Studies, Politics, or Citizenship. Plan engaging, well-structured lessons that support strong student progress, exam readiness, and wider intellectual curiosity. Contribute to the pastoral, safeguarding, and extracurricular life of the school.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Teach Humanities lessons across allocated year groups and ability ranges, adapting instruction to meet diverse learning needs.- Prepare lesson plans, schemes of work, learning resources, homework, and assessments aligned to curriculum and departmental expectations.- Monitor, assess, and report on student attainment, progress, effort, and behaviour using school systems and assessment schedules.- Maintain a positive, orderly, and inclusive classroom climate that supports achievement, participation, and respect.- Support examination classes where required, including GCSE-level preparation and subject-specific intervention.- Work collaboratively with the Head of Department and colleagues on curriculum planning, moderation, and quality of teaching.- Fulfil tutor or pastoral duties where assigned and contribute to safeguarding and student welfare responsibilities.- Participate in parents' evenings, staff meetings, CPD, school events, trips, and extracurricular activities.CANDIDATE PROFILE- Bachelor's degree in a relevant Humanities subject (History, Geography, Religious Studies, Politics, or related discipline).- UK PGCE, QTS, or another recognised teaching qualification for secondary teaching.- Experience teaching Humanities in a secondary school setting, ideally including KS3 and KS4.- Strong subject knowledge and confidence teaching mixed-ability learners.- Sound understanding of safeguarding, assessment, behaviour management, and inclusive classroom practice.- Excellent communication, planning, organisational, and teamwork skills.PREFERRED CRITERIA- Experience with GCSE, IGCSE, or A-Level pathways in a Humanities subject.- Ability to teach more than one Humanities subject.- Experience contributing to clubs, trips, debate, enrichment, or wider school activities.KPIs / SUCCESS MEASURES- Student progress and attainment in Humanities subjects.- Quality of planning, teaching, and assessment.- Positive classroom culture and behaviour outcomes.- Contribution to department development and school life.