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Humanities Teacher

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Posting date: 04 July 2025
Salary: £39,519.90 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 August 2025
Location: Worcester, Worcestershire
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Acorn Care and Education
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 282774FAJ

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Summary

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Position: Humanities Teacher

Location: Norton College - Worcester, Worcester WR5 2BA

Salary: £39,519,90 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: 37.5 Hours per Week, Monday to Friday 08:30 - 16:00

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher to join our close-knit team at Norton College in Worcester.

About the role

Are you an experienced English or Humanities Teacher who is passionate about transforming the lives of pupils and young people? As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a committed individual to deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that are tailored to meet the needs of our learners.

You’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive teaching team in a specialist environment, where you’ll help pupils re-engage with education and achieve their full potential—both academically and personally.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging and differentiated lessons across three Humanities disciplines: History, Geography, and Religious Education, tailored to a range of abilities and needs
Inspire, motivate, and challenge pupils across all year groups to achieve their full potential
Take full responsibility for the academic progress and outcomes of pupils within your subject areas
Contribute to the pastoral care of pupils, supporting their spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development
Maintain high standards of safeguarding by participating in all required training (including Safeguarding and CPI) and being consistently vigilant regarding pupils’ well-being and welfare
Collaborate with colleagues to support a cohesive, learner-centred approach across the curriculum
Secondary teaching experience is preferred, particularly within a specialist or alternative provision setting
Essential

UK QTS
Experience within the subject of Humanities
About us

Norton College is a specialist school for secondary students aged 11-19 in Worcester and Tewkesbury.

Norton College is a specialist independent provider that aims to positively support young people who have a range of complex learning needs through vocational courses and bespoke learning packages.

We are part of Acorn Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading independent provider of specialist education for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

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