Humanities Teacher

Sennen Education Ltd; Middleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist SEMH school in the UK seeks a dedicated Humanities teacher to inspire and engage vulnerable young people aged 11-18. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating positive student relationships and an ability to tailor education to individual needs. The role offers small class sizes, a strong work-life balance, and a commitment to the wellbeing of staff. Candidates must be ready for a DBS check. This is a chance to join a team focused on delivering a creative curriculum and improving student outcomes.

Benefits

Small class sizes

Work-life balance

37-hour working week

Full access to school holidays

Dedicated support team

Comprehensive induction programme

Excellent CPD opportunities

Support for staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Can teach Humanities at various levels, up to GCSE.
• Can motivate and inspire our students and can build positive, trusting relationships.
• Has an understanding of outstanding classroom practice.
• Is committed to high expectations, raising standards and enriching the curriculum offer.
• Is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes for our students.

Skills

Teaching Humanities up to GCSE

Motivating and inspiring students

Building positive relationships

Understanding outstanding classroom practice

Commitment to high expectations

Job description

Are you a caring and compassionate person, with a passion for working with vulnerable young people? Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity to be part of a team which makes a real difference to young people?

Sennen Education are working with a SEMH school in Manchester. The school is a small independent trauma informed school educating boys and girls with a range of complex needs.

We are looking to appoint an inspirational Humanities teacher to join the team at the School in Manchester. The school is a specialist SEMH setting for boys and girls and is registered for students aged 11 - 18 years.

The curriculum offer is broad and balanced and meets the needs of each individual student. The school also offers a range of accreditation including ASDAN, Entry Level and GCSEs.

We are looking to employ a teacher to deliver Humanities with the ability to focus on a tailored and bespoke approach to education.

Key Requirements

• Can teach Humanities at various levels, up to GCSE.
• Can motivate and inspire our students and can build positive, trusting relationships.
• Has an understanding of outstanding classroom practice.
• Is committed to high expectations, raising standards and enriching the curriculum offer.
• Is dedicated to improving the lives and outcomes for our students.

Perks and Benefits

• Small class sizes of no more than 6 students.
• A strong focus on work life balance due to reduced student numbers, in class support from other teachers and teaching assistants and a reduced level of marking and assessment.
• A 37-hour working week.
• Full access to school holidays.
• A dedicated, supportive, and enthusiastic team, who strive for the best outcomes for our students.
• A comprehensive induction programme.
• Excellent CPD provided by our own highly skilled learning and development team.
• A commitment to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of all our staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly skilled team who believe in delivering an innovative and creative curriculum to our students.

Safeguarding children and young people is at the heart of what we do and we undertake checks on all the candidates we work with. As such, all post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. If you do not have a subscription to the DBS Update Service, you may be required to complete a new DBS application as part of the registration process. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.