Humanities Teacher
| Posting date: | 04 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £36,413 to £48,532 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 June 2025 |
| Location: | Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA |
| Company: | Lift Schools |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | BHA113024_1749032669 |
Summary
Salary: Main Pay Range (Outer London Weighting) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (TPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2025
Bring History and Culture to Life - Teach Humanities With Us
We are seeking to appoint an excellent classroom practitioner to teach within the Humanities Department, with a specialism of Religious Education, Geography or History. The successful candidate will teach across the whole ability and age range in this large popular oversubscribed academy. The successful candidate will lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism and have a real passion for their subject.
We Are Looking For:
- A qualified teacher with QTS
- A strong subject knowledge and passion for at least one core Humanities discipline
- A commitment to high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement
- Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to motivate and inspire students
- A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school
About Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath Academy is a welcoming and inclusive secondary school with a strong sense of community. Our school serves a diverse student population, and we are proud of the relationships we build with our families and wider community.
The academy is located in Bexleyheath, just 30 minutes from central London by train, and offers an excellent environment to both live and work. With a brand-new sixth form centre and investment in teaching spaces, it's an exciting time to join our team.
We're proud to say that Bexleyheath Academy is on a journey of sustained improvement and innovation. You'll be joining a school with strong leadership and a shared determination to achieve the very best for every student.
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 with One World powers our innovative Instructional Excellence Program. We also offer a comprehensive range of CPD programs, including Ambition Institute's Early Career and NPQ offerings, 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.
The role is due to commence September 2025. This is a full time position.
Closing date: 20 June 2025
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.
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