Teacher of Humanities

Overview

Job Ref No. ECC8816905-423S Position Type: Teacher Pay Range: Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range

Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/10/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Permanent, Full Time

January 2026 Start

Lift New Rickstones is graded \’Good\’ (November 2023) and has a state of the art building offering fantastic facilities for both students and staff. Over the last 8 years the academy has seen a huge increase in student numbers, with the number of students on roll more than doubling. The academy is a popular choice in the local area, is oversubscribed, and has added another new building to meet this demand.

Lift New Rickstones is a great place to work with a friendly and supportive team. Staff numbers have also increased and the academy is proud to boast high retention rates. Development is a priority with an extensive and successful CPD (Continuing Professional Development) programme to further develop our excellent staff.

Every member of the team is a vital part of our committed and ambitious team and we have been very successful at developing teachers and leaders with progression both within, and beyond the academy.

Our \”Curriculum Drivers\” guide everything we do, encouraging students to be safe, happy, proud and reach their full potential.

• Mastery: delivering excellent teaching & learning and developing excellent students who are ambitious and committed.
• Character: developing students into well rounded young people who we can be confident in to \”do the right thing when no-one is looking\”.
• Perspective: how our students fit into the world around them, how they appropriately challenge wrongs, and promote what is right. Students are open minded, compassionate and promote the differences found in all of us.

About the Role

We are looking for a passionate and committed Teacher of Humanities to join our established department.

The Humanities curriculum at our school brings together History, Religious Studies and Geography, each led and managed by subject specialists. We have a well established KS3 curriculum and exemplary resources for all staff to use and adapt. At GCSE we follow the AQA specification offering History, Geography and Religious Studies pathways. Students benefit from a rich programme of enrichment, including local and international trips that build cultural capital and bring learning to life, such as visits to Berlin, Krakow, and Prague (including Auschwitz), as well as a residential in Wales where KS4 students climb Mt Snowdon to experience physical geography first-hand. The department is housed in a newly built building with fantastic facilities, including a dedicated staff room, specialist Humanities classrooms, and brand-new Food Technology spaces.

About You

We welcome applications from both ECTs and experienced teachers. If you are driven, enthusiastic about Humanities, and eager to inspire a love of the subject, we would be delighted to hear from you.

If this advert, our website, and the job description sound of interest to you, Dolly Smith, our Regional Vice Principal, welcomes you to contact them for an informal discussion about the position at dsmith@liftnewrickstones.org

Who is Lift Schools?

We\’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child – in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they\’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Our partnership withOne Worldpowers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, includingAmbition Institute\’sEarly Career andNPQofferings, tailored to both individual and network needs.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we\’ve got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Information about the School

Lift New Rickstones, located in Witham, Essex, is a vibrant secondary school with a thriving sixth form. We are proud to be part of Lift Schools, a family of 57 schools united by the mission to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.

At Lift New Rickstones, we prepare students for an ever changing world by equipping them with the skills, resilience, and ambition to embrace future opportunities. We believe that who you become is just as important as what you achieve, and our goal is to ensure every young person is supported, challenged, and inspired to thrive both academically and personally.Our values underpin everything we do:

-Ambition – the drive to learn, improve, and succeed.-Character – confidence, resilience, kindness, and integrity.-Opportunity – experiences that broaden horizons.

We offer an ambitious and inclusive curriculum from Year 7 through to Year 13, delivered through high-quality teaching and exceptional pastoral care. Beyond the classroom, our students benefit from a wide range of extracurricular opportunities, including sport, the arts, leadership programmes, and trips that create lasting memories and broaden perspectives.

We are proud of our strong partnerships with parents, the local community, and further education providers, which help us ensure our students leave Lift New Rickstones prepared, confident, and proud of who they are. Everything we do is designed to make sure our students are safe, happy, and ready to succeed in the 21st century.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:-We will provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day.-With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.-We will work with others beyond our network to benefit more children and communities.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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1 EdCity Walk, EdCity, London
Greater London, W12 7TF Telephone: 02039475689
Email: recruitment@liftschools.org

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