Humanities Teacher, Shropshire

Job Description

We are currently seeking a passionate and enthusiastic Humanities Teacher to work in a welcoming secondary school in the Church Stretton area. This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated educator to inspire students across subjects such as History, Geography and Religious Education, delivering engaging lessons that encourage curiosity, critical thinking and a love of learning. The ideal candidate will have strong classroom management skills, the ability to adapt lessons to meet a range of learning needs, and a commitment to creating a positive and inclusive classroom environment. Both experienced teachers and confident early career teachers are encouraged to apply. This role offers flexibility through supply teaching, with the opportunity to make a real difference to students’ learning and development while gaining valuable experience within a supportive school environment.

Job Specification

New Directions have on-going supply teaching jobs for Humanities Teachers in all areas. These positions are available for qualified teachers who can teach Key Stage 3 (KS3), Key Stage 4 (KS4) and possibly Key Stage 5 (KS5).

Newly qualified teachers (NQTs) looking for teaching work should also apply.

The Humanities Teacher role may require teaching of the following subjects: art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language and English literature, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, sociology and religious studies.

This role has a focus on personal and social development and pastoral care. If you have an interest in all things anthropological, a humanities teaching post may be the right role for you.

As a Humanities Teacher you’ll be expected to:

• Hold QTS status
• Teach all areas of the school curriculum or your subject specialism
• Organise the classroom and learning resources to create a positive teaching environment
• Plan, prepare and teach lessons that cater for all student ability ranges
• Motivate pupils with enthusiastic, imaginative presentation
• Maintain discipline
• Meet requirements for the assessment and recording of pupils’ development
• Coordinate activities and resources within a specific area of the curriculum, supporting colleagues in the delivery of this specialist area
• Stay up to date with changes and developments in the structure of the curriculum
• Take part in school events and activities which may take place at weekends or in the evening
• Liaise with colleagues and working flexibly, particularly within smaller schools.

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.