Teacher of Humanities/IT

Coppice Academy; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coppice Academy is seeking a passionate Teacher to join from January 2027, with a possible specialism in Humanities and/or IT. The role focuses on delivering engaging lessons, inspiring pupils and driving high standards across the curriculum in a welcoming secondary setting.

We value enthusiasm, adaptability and a commitment to safeguarding, with opportunities to contribute to the broader life of the school and support student development.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates creativity in delivering engaging lessons
• Ability to inspire pupils and foster curiosity and confidence
• Commitment to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging, creative and inspiring lessons
• Inspire pupils to reach their full potential
• Collaborate with colleagues to develop curriculum across subjects

Skills

Passion for learning

Creativity in lessons

Enthusiastic and committed

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Are you ready for an exciting new chapter in your teaching career?

We are looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and committed Teacher to join our team from January 2027. Ideally, you will have a specialism in Humanities and/or IT, bringing your subject knowledge, creativity and passion for learning to inspire and engage our pupils.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a teacher who is looking for a fresh challenge, wants to make a real difference and is excited about being part of a team that puts children and young people at the heart of everything it does.

As a Teacher, you will play a key role in delivering engaging, creative and inspiring lessons that motivate pupils and help them achieve their full potential. You will use your knowledge and expertise to bring learning to life, encouraging curiosity, confidence and a genuine enthusiasm for education.

We are particularly interested in hearing from teachers with experience or a specialism in Humanities and IT, although we would welcome applications from talented teachers with transferable skills and a passion for developing learning across the curriculum.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about teaching and committed to securing the best outcomes for every pupil.
• Can deliver engaging, creative and inclusive lessons.
• Ideally has a specialism in Humanities and/or IT.
• Has high expectations of pupil achievement, behaviour and personal development.
• Can build positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
• Is enthusiastic, adaptable and keen to contribute to the wider life of the school.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

The Coppice Academy is a welcoming, warm academy which empowers all students to recognise their potential and supports them through a personalised, interesting and achievable curriculum pathway, experiencing innovative, quality teaching and learning. All students make excellent progression from their individual starting points.

At the Coppice Academy we model our approach to a mainstream secondary academy where we encourage independence, responsibility through curriculum movement with an additional focus on an holistic approach for our student’s development. We pride ourselves on identifying a student’s individual needs as well as building on our community and family philosophy of being ready, safe, respectful and to always be the best we can be, to enable students to succeed and achieve at the Coppice.

Learning, Achieving and Growing Together is our mission statement - We Believe in the abilities of our students and their successes never cease to amaze us and make us proud.

All candidates are required to provide a supporting statement on the formal application forms which states clearly your reasons for applying, skills and experience for this position.

AtShaw Education Trust, we believe every role has the power to transform a life.Whether you’re supporting behind the scenes, inspiring in the classroom, orleading with vision, you will be part of something truly meaningful.

Ourvalues—opportunity, integrity, community, and equity—guide everything wedo. Our vision is “Opening doors to the world through the power oflearning.” We bring this to life through our mission: workingtogether to inspire communities where every school is valued, every voicematters, and every learner thrives.

Weare a dynamic and growing family of primary, secondary, and special schools,proudly serving communities from Birmingham to Bury.

Ourpeople are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to their developmentthrough high-quality training, apprenticeships, talent development programmes,and research opportunities, we empower our staff to thrive as skilled,confident professionals. We champion wellbeing, value every voice, and foster aculture where you feel supported, motivated, and inspired to make a realdifference.

Youwill join a collaborative network of schools where shared expertise and astrong professional community drive success. Every academy within our Trust has an equal voice, and every colleague plays a vital role in shaping tailoredlearning experiences that raise aspirations and build brighter futures.

Ifyou have the passion, dedication, and drive to help shape lives and createfutures filled with promise, we would love you to join our team.

Together,let’s make the remarkable happen.

Webelieve every child has the potential to be extraordinary.

Makea life-changing difference in one of our special schools

Ourspecial schools are inspiring, welcoming and truly life-changing places towork. Every day, our dedicated teams help children and young people with a widerange of special educational needs and disabilities to discover theirstrengths, achieve their ambitions and live happy, fulfilling lives.

Ourpupils include children and young people with profound and multiple learningdisabilities, complex medical needs, sensory impairments, moderate and severelearning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. Everypupil is unique, and every achievement and milestone is recognised andcelebrated.

Byjoining one of our special schools, you will become part of a warm,compassionate and highly skilled team, united by a shared belief in what everychild and young person can achieve. You will work in a supportive environmentwhere relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and every role makes animportant contribution.

Whetheryou join us as a teacher, teaching assistant, healthcare professional or aspart of our administration, facilities or operational teams, you will have theopportunity to develop your skills, learn from experienced colleagues and builda rewarding career in special education.

Joinus and help transform lives, including your own.

ShawEducation Trust offer the following employee benefits with your Teaching orSupport Staff employment:

• Anexcellent Local Government Pension Scheme (Support Staff) / TeachersPension (Teaching Staff)
• Support Staff only based onworking full time, all year - Generous holiday entitlement from your firstday of employment (37 days holiday rising to 39 days after 5 years’service including Bank Holidays)
• Accessto Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan: Enjoy health services designed tosupport your well-being.
• FreeDiscountForTeachers Scheme for all staff (Support and Teaching), Exclusivediscounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offersfrom hundreds of the biggest brands.
• FreeEye Tests
• Cycleto work scheme
• Access to our Institute ofEducation and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute andflourish in your role and in the Trust.

Weknow our people are the key to our success and so we’recommitted to ensuring the employment experience at Shaw Education Trust is arewarding one.

Colleagueswithin the Trust benefit from: Access to a full range of courses bothin-house and professionally accredited. These courses include a variety of theNational Professional Qualifications and the Early Carer Teacher Programmedelivered by Shaw Education Trust as a delivery partner for AmbitionInstitute.

• Experiencedleadership and subject-specific support.
• Guidancefrom former HMIs and serving Ofsted Inspectors within the Trust.
• Accessto the Trust’s Institute of Education and SCITT.
• Opportunitiesto work with different schools within the Trust as a ProfessionalAdvocate.
• Participatingin peer reviews.
• Accessto a suite of online courses.
• Placementprojects within our family of schools.