Academy 21 - Humanities Teacher (remote working, flexible permanent contract)

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Academy 21 – Humanities Teacher (remote working, flexible permanent contract)

Location: London, ENG, GB

Date: 24 Sept 2025

Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with a portfolio of 121 premium private schools spanning 6 continents which utilise proven educational practices from every corner of the globe, ensuring over 95,000 students receive a world-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.

In 28 countries, Inspired schools are individually developed and anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations. They collectively form an international family of schools that nurtures each student\’s academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.

By joining our award-winning team of over 13,000 employees, you can work in state-of-the-art facilities alongside industry-renowned educators and leaders in some of the world\’s most desirable locations. We invest heavily in our team members who enjoy industry-leading professional development, exceptional career opportunities, and mobility across our group.

ROLE SUMMARY:

This role is offered with an innovative, permanent Annualised Working Time contract offering unrivalled flexibility for teachers – see \’working hours below\’

Job Title: Leader of Learning (Teacher) – Humanities

Company: Academy21, part of Inspired Online Schools

Contract: Permanent, with start dates in November 2025

Working Hours: Part time (annualised working time). Our permanent roles are offered on our innovative and flexible Annualised Working Time Contract.

You will have a part time FTE across the year but a more flexible working pattern that you will know in advance. This means that in some periods of the year you will work under your FTE and in others above it, always equalling the same working time as your yearly FTE as a whole. You will be paid the same for every month regardless of working time. This is a unique and flexible contract with all the benefits of a permanent role, get in touch with any questions.

Location: Remotely from home (UK)

Salary: £34,500 – £43,350 per annum (pro-rata) depending on experience and qualifications

Additional Benefits: Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Healthcare Cashback.

Opportunities may also be available to teach in our fellow online school, King’s InterHigh.

Academy21 is proud to be the UK’s leading provider of live, online, alternative provision.

Each year we work with hundreds of schools and thousands of learners across more than 130 local authority areas. Established in 2012, we have a strong track record of supporting vulnerable learners from years 5 to 11.

As part of our strategy to continue to grow and support more students across the England and Wales, we are advertising for a talented and dedicated teacher of Humanities to join our online school.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plan for and teach a range of classes to ensure student engagement and progress.
• Safeguard the welfare of students, including following defined safeguarding processes.
• Inspire, motivate and provide purposeful subject knowledge for students within the school
• Be up to date on current research and emerging pedagogy through active engagement in professional development.
• Teach and assess students regularly, using timely and adaptive methods as well as the range of teaching tools provided.
• Take a leading role in maintaining a positive and inspirational learning climate in their classroom and the department, and where appropriate, integrate your subject learning across the curriculum.
• Support the development of priorities for improvement and the self-evaluation of the school’s effectiveness.
• Assist in maintaining and developing a high-quality school environment and profile and act as a role model by their professional conduct and disposition
• Provide guidance and advice to students on educational, wellbeing and safeguarding matters.
• Provide or contribute to assessments, reports and references relating to students in a timely manner.
• Participate in meetings and staff CPD opportunities.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Teaching qualification (PGCE with QTS)
• Excellent subject knowledge
• Awareness of how to motivate students who may be highly anxious or whose circumstances may be challenging
• Knowledge of correct and up to date safeguarding procedures and regulations
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Ability to work well in independently and within a team
• Change and business improvement focused
• Able to work effectively in dynamic and changing environments
• Experience working in the primary, secondary or college sector
• Experience working in state or independent school sector
• Experience creating resources and the ability to review and enhance our current course delivery
• Computer Literate with the ability to teach online using technology applications

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

SCHOOL APPLICATION FORM

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