Humanities Teacher

Teacher of Humanities

Location: Basildon

Start Date: September 2026 or sooner

Salary: £35,317- £54,063

Are you a passionate Humanities Teacher with the ability to inspire students in History and Geography?

Do you have the skills to engage, motivate and challenge young people to achieve exceptional progress?

Are you looking to join a supportive academy with excellent professional development and career progression opportunities?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with an Academy based in South Essex, a truly inclusive academy committed to helping every student Aspire, Believe and Achieve. Rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2023, the academy provides a calm, purposeful learning environment where students are valued, respected and encouraged to reach their full potential.

The academy is looking to appoint a Teacher of Humanities on a permanent basis from September 2026 or sooner. The successful Teacher of Humanities will primarily teach History and Geography within Key Stage 3 at the Lower Academy, delivering engaging lessons, maintaining high expectations, and supporting students to make excellent academic progress.

The successful Teacher of Humanities will have:

• QTS and the ability to teach Humanities subjects

• Experience teaching History and Geography within a secondary school setting

• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for Humanities

• Excellent classroom management skills

• The ability to engage, motivate and challenge students of varying abilities

• A commitment to raising standards and supporting student achievement

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• Competitive salary on the Academy Qualified Teachers Scale

• Tailored professional development and career progression opportunities

• Access to SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme

• Opportunities to undertake NPQ qualifications and leadership development programmes

• A collaborative culture with Teacher Learning Communities and peer support

• A proven pathway for progression from ITT through to senior leadership

Click APPLY NOW to be considered for this fantastic Teacher of Humanities opportunity.

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