Teacher of Humanities: Faith, Philosophy & Thinking (Maternity Cover)
| Posting date: | 28 April 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2026 |
| Location: | Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1SR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 5f943ba6-a3ad-4bba-990b-f694fb8778dc |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
If you love teaching, are passionate about faith, philosophy and inclusivity and want to be part of a brilliant team where you will receive outstanding professional development, then Tanbridge House School would like to hear from you. An ability to teach some geography would also be desirable.
The successful candidate will be:
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and resilient
• Determined to “make a difference” in young people’s lives
• Ambitious for students and for themselves
• A reflective practitioner, always striving to be the ‘best they can be’
We are also looking for someone who has the potential to develop their teaching and classroom skills over time.
What the school offers its staff
Tanbridge House School is an inspiring place to work, where students and staff share the same goals and strive to be exceptional every day through our core values of Care Kindness and Achievement.We ‘teach to the top’ to ensure that students are challenged in all lessons. Staff are reflective and committed to continually developing their own practice.
Our statutory Faith, Philosophy and Thinking curriculum significantly contributes to the ethos and character of the school; Care, Kindness & Achievement. It helps students develop responsibility and respect for all aspects of diversity and inclusion, whether it be social, cultural and religious, and prepare students well for life in modern Britain. It enables pupils to ask deep and often searching questions about their own beliefs, and the beliefs, faiths and opinions of others regarding pertinent contemporary moral issues. We also aim to inspire students to become philosophers and deep thinkers who can make critical and balanced judgements about questions of meaning and purpose through developing subject literacy in terms of vocabulary and conceptual understanding.
Our statutory curriculum is delivered via tutor periods and dedicated lessons. In 2025, our GCSE Philosophy and Ethics students achieved 43.8% at grades 7 to 9, reflecting the excellent teaching throughout their time at THS. As you can see, we are a strong department that is looking to maintain this high-quality teaching and passion for our subject.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to a DBS enhanced certificate.
If you love teaching, are passionate about faith, philosophy and inclusivity and want to be part of a brilliant team where you will receive outstanding professional development, then Tanbridge House School would like to hear from you. An ability to teach some geography would also be desirable.
The successful candidate will be:
• Enthusiastic, flexible, and resilient
• Determined to “make a difference” in young people’s lives
• Ambitious for students and for themselves
• A reflective practitioner, always striving to be the ‘best they can be’
We are also looking for someone who has the potential to develop their teaching and classroom skills over time.
What the school offers its staff
Tanbridge House School is an inspiring place to work, where students and staff share the same goals and strive to be exceptional every day through our core values of Care Kindness and Achievement.We ‘teach to the top’ to ensure that students are challenged in all lessons. Staff are reflective and committed to continually developing their own practice.
Our statutory Faith, Philosophy and Thinking curriculum significantly contributes to the ethos and character of the school; Care, Kindness & Achievement. It helps students develop responsibility and respect for all aspects of diversity and inclusion, whether it be social, cultural and religious, and prepare students well for life in modern Britain. It enables pupils to ask deep and often searching questions about their own beliefs, and the beliefs, faiths and opinions of others regarding pertinent contemporary moral issues. We also aim to inspire students to become philosophers and deep thinkers who can make critical and balanced judgements about questions of meaning and purpose through developing subject literacy in terms of vocabulary and conceptual understanding.
Our statutory curriculum is delivered via tutor periods and dedicated lessons. In 2025, our GCSE Philosophy and Ethics students achieved 43.8% at grades 7 to 9, reflecting the excellent teaching throughout their time at THS. As you can see, we are a strong department that is looking to maintain this high-quality teaching and passion for our subject.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to a DBS enhanced certificate.