About the role:
Justteachers is working with a secondary school in Atherstone that is seeking an enthusiastic Humanities Teacher to deliver engaging lessons across History, Geography, and Religious Studies. This is an excellent opportunity for a knowledgeable practitioner to inspire pupils’ curiosity about people, places, cultures, beliefs, and events while supporting strong academic progress.
You’ll plan and teach high-quality Humanities lessons that build pupils’ subject knowledge, critical thinking, enquiry, and communication skills. Working within a supportive department, you’ll adapt teaching for different needs, assess progress carefully, and create an inclusive classroom in which pupils are encouraged to explore evidence, perspectives, and contemporary issues respectfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and deliver engaging Humanities lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, with a specialism in History, Geography, or Religious Studies.
- Develop pupils’ knowledge, enquiry, analysis, interpretation, and extended-writing skills through varied learning activities.
- Assess pupils’ work, provide constructive feedback, and use progress information to plan appropriate support and challenge.
- Create an inclusive learning environment that encourages respectful discussion of different cultures, beliefs, experiences, and viewpoints.
- Collaborate with colleagues, contribute to curriculum development and enrichment activities, and follow safeguarding and behaviour procedures at all times.
Pre-requisites:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- A relevant degree or strong subject knowledge in History, Geography, Religious Studies, or a related Humanities discipline.
- Experience teaching Humanities at Key Stages 3 and 4 in a UK secondary school or comparable educational setting.
- Strong classroom management, communication, and assessment skills, with a sound understanding of safeguarding responsibilities.
- Two relevant references, ideally from educational settings.
Humanities Teacher - Atherstone employer: Justteachers
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