Humanities Teacher
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 21 Tachwedd 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 5UU |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6709b9f1-7f6f-4840-a8e5-82e286d5e12d |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
• Plan and deliver engaging, adaptive lessons aligned with the KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• Encourage courage in humanistic thinking, helping pupils take intellectual risks and embrace challenges.
• Create a respectful and inclusive classroom environment that promotes resilience, curiosity, and a love for learning.
• Set homework and classwork that reinforces learning and prepares pupils for assessments.
Assessment & Progress
• Monitor pupil progress through formative and summative assessments.
• Mark work positively providing constructive, progressive feedback
• Provide timely, constructive feedback with compassion and clarity.
• Support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning with tailored interventions and encouragement.
Collaboration & Communication
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, modelling respect and professional integrity in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with parents/carers regarding pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives, enrichment activities, and cross-curricular projects.
Safeguarding & Welfare
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of all pupils.
• Respond sensitively to pupil needs, demonstrating compassion and professional judgement.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
Professional Attributes & Skills
• Ability to deliver consistently ‘outstanding’ lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Strong subject knowledge of the secondary Humanities curriculum, including GCSE content.
• Demonstrates integrity in decision-making and professional conduct.
• Models’ courage in embracing innovation and reflective practice.
• Maintains high standards of trust and accountability.
• Effective delegation and monitoring skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal abilities.
• Sensitivity in handling staff and pupil concerns.
• Adaptability to curriculum changes and evolving educational practices.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and modelling resilience in the face of challenges.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
• Comprehensive CPD programme, coaching, and leadership development pathways both internally and externally
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and workload support
• Opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and lead change
• A vibrant school community that celebrates diversity and teamwork
• The backing of a progressive multi-academy trust
• Reduced marking, centred around whole-class feedback and 3 key assessment points in the year
• A bounty of resources, lessons and bespoke workbooks to support workload
Further details about the role
Inspire the next generation of History
Eastwood Academy is seeking a passionate, innovative Humanities Teacher to join our outstanding team. Whether you are an experienced educator or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is your opportunity to thrive in a high-performing, forward-thinking environment that values both academic rigour and personal growth.
Why choose Eastwood Academy?
• Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' - A school with a proven track record of exceptional progress and achievement
• High-performing Humanity Department - Collaborative team with consistently excellent GCSE results
• Supportive Leadership - A culture that prioritises professional development, innovation, and wellbeing
• Inclusive and Aspirational - Built on mutual respect, high expectations, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional Facilities - Including access to our on-site gym and swimming pool
Commitment to safeguarding
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to help identify information that is publicly available online which the Academy might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Further, we are fully committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching & Learning
• Plan and deliver engaging, adaptive lessons aligned with the KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• Encourage courage in humanistic thinking, helping pupils take intellectual risks and embrace challenges.
• Create a respectful and inclusive classroom environment that promotes resilience, curiosity, and a love for learning.
• Set homework and classwork that reinforces learning and prepares pupils for assessments.
Assessment & Progress
• Monitor pupil progress through formative and summative assessments.
• Mark work positively providing constructive, progressive feedback
• Provide timely, constructive feedback with compassion and clarity.
• Support pupils in overcoming barriers to learning with tailored interventions and encouragement.
Collaboration & Communication
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, modelling respect and professional integrity in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively and empathetically with parents/carers regarding pupil progress and wellbeing.
• Contribute to school-wide initiatives, enrichment activities, and cross-curricular projects.
Safeguarding & Welfare
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding policies and promote the welfare of all pupils.
• Respond sensitively to pupil needs, demonstrating compassion and professional judgement.
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment.
Professional Attributes & Skills
• Ability to deliver consistently ‘outstanding’ lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Strong subject knowledge of the secondary Humanities curriculum, including GCSE content.
• Demonstrates integrity in decision-making and professional conduct.
• Models’ courage in embracing innovation and reflective practice.
• Maintains high standards of trust and accountability.
• Effective delegation and monitoring skills.
• Excellent listening and interpersonal abilities.
• Sensitivity in handling staff and pupil concerns.
• Adaptability to curriculum changes and evolving educational practices.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and modelling resilience in the face of challenges.
What the school offers its staff
What we offer
• Comprehensive CPD programme, coaching, and leadership development pathways both internally and externally
• Wellbeing-focused initiatives and workload support
• Opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and lead change
• A vibrant school community that celebrates diversity and teamwork
• The backing of a progressive multi-academy trust
• Reduced marking, centred around whole-class feedback and 3 key assessment points in the year
• A bounty of resources, lessons and bespoke workbooks to support workload
Further details about the role
Inspire the next generation of History
Eastwood Academy is seeking a passionate, innovative Humanities Teacher to join our outstanding team. Whether you are an experienced educator or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is your opportunity to thrive in a high-performing, forward-thinking environment that values both academic rigour and personal growth.
Why choose Eastwood Academy?
• Ofsted-rated 'Outstanding' - A school with a proven track record of exceptional progress and achievement
• High-performing Humanity Department - Collaborative team with consistently excellent GCSE results
• Supportive Leadership - A culture that prioritises professional development, innovation, and wellbeing
• Inclusive and Aspirational - Built on mutual respect, high expectations, and continuous improvement
• Exceptional Facilities - Including access to our on-site gym and swimming pool
Commitment to safeguarding
Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to help identify information that is publicly available online which the Academy might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Further, we are fully committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS and Barred List check.