Humanities Teacher
| Posting date: | 23 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | Rochdale, OL10 3PY |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75704638 |
Summary
Teacher Scale: MPR/UPR + 1 SEN
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: FTE
Working Pattern: FTE
Actual Salary: £31,650 - £49,084 + £2,679
Interview Date: Week commencing 16th June 2025
As of September 2025, Brownhill Learning Community will defederate into two separate entities. A specialist SEMH Special School under new leadership of Narda Sestanovic and a Pupil Referral Service (PSR) under new leadership of Dave Shields. Both Schools have had new staffing structures, designed to create an environment that will enhance learner’s engagement, wellbeing, and learning. This is an exciting and ambitious new chapter for both schools.
The Special School will be located in Heywood, Rochdale and will cater for learner in KS2-KS4 with a commitment to delivering a nurturing, trauma informed, inclusive, and aspirational environment tailored to the individual needs of our learners.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and creative Humanities Teacher to join our supportive team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering an engaging Humanities curriculum (including History, Geography, Religious Studies, and Citizenship) to secondary-aged students with a range of SEN and SEMH needs. You will need to use creative and differentiated approaches to make the curriculum accessible, while providing tailored support to help students overcome personal and academic challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan, deliver, and assess engaging Humanities lessons across a range of subjects (History, Geography, Religious Studies, and Citizenship) for secondary-aged students with SEN and SEMH needs.
- Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the diverse learning needs and abilities of students.
- Foster a positive, inclusive classroom environment where students feel valued and encouraged to engage with the subject matter.
- Use restorative practices and other strategies to support students in managing emotional and behavioural challenges in the classroom.
- Track and monitor student progress, providing feedback and targeted interventions to help students improve academically and personally.
- Promote students’ personal and social development through the Humanities curriculum, helping them develop critical thinking skills, empathy, and an understanding of the wider world.
We welcome applicants from MS1-UPS3 who will all have an additional SEN point 1 award.
Visits to the current Special School (located on Heights Lane in Rochdale) are encouraged on Thursday 12th June between 10:00am-12:00pm.
To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to recruitment@theblc.org.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 15th June 2025.
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring and background check
The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.
Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.
The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024.
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