Humanities Teacher for Alternative Provision, Rotherham

Academics Ltd; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational organization in Rotherham seeks an empathetic Humanities Teacher to join their alternative learning community. The role involves inspiring students who have faced barriers in traditional education, particularly those with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health challenges. Candidates must hold qualified teacher status, possess compassion and resilience, and have access to a vehicle for potential home visits. This is a temporary position with potential to become permanent, providing prepared lesson plans and a supportive team atmosphere.

Benefits

Prepared lesson plans and teaching materials

Close-knit, encouraging team atmosphere

Potential for permanent position

Qualifications

• Experience or a strong desire to teach Humanities in a PRU environment.
• Access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance.
• Up-to-date professional references and an enhanced DBS certificate.

Responsibilities

• Inspire curiosity and confidence in learners.
• Support students with SEMH challenges.
• Provide guidance toward brighter futures.

Skills

Compassion for vulnerable young people

Resilience

Calm and patient presence

Ability to connect through humor

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

Guiding Light: Humanities Teacher for Alternative Provision

Location: Rotherham

Schedule: Mondays (8:30am-3:30pm) & Thursdays (8:30am-1:00pm)

Start: As soon as possible

Do you believe in the power of connection to transform a young person's journey?

We are seeking an empathetic and steadfast Humanities teacher to join our dedicated alternative learning community in Rotherham.

About the Position

You will inspire curiosity and confidence in learners who have encountered barriers in traditional education. Our students have experienced permanent exclusion from mainstream schools, and many face Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) challenges.

Who You Are

A qualified teacher with experience or a strong desire to teach Humanities in a PRU environment.

Above all, you possess

• Boundless compassion for vulnerable young people.
• Enduring resilience and a calm, patient presence.
• A warm, approachable nature and the ability to connect through humour.
• A firm conviction that every student deserves respect, joy, and the opportunity to thrive.

Requirements

• Access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance (required for potential home visits and student support).
• Up-to-date professional references and an enhanced DBS certificate (or willingness to obtain one promptly).

What We Provide

• A role that begins as temporary with the potential to become permanent.
• A close-knit, encouraging team atmosphere.
• Prepared lesson plans and teaching materials to support you.
• The profound satisfaction of guiding young people toward brighter futures.
• An opportunity to visit our setting informally and feel the environment for yourself.

Ready to step into a role where you can truly shine?

If you are passionate about making a lasting difference through education, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV and a brief expression of interest to: (url removed)

For an initial conversation, you can also reach Charlotta at: (phone number removed)

Let's explore together if this is where your talent and heart belong