Job Advertisement: Humanities TeacherLocation: Birmingham

Position: Humanities Teacher

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and teach well-structured, differentiated lessons aligned with the agreed curriculum to cultivate every student’s intellectual curiosity.
Use data to inform teaching and learning, identify areas for intervention, and provide feedback to students, staff, and families to promote progress and outcomes.
Manage behaviour effectively to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment, allowing students to focus on learning.
Work collaboratively with both school and network colleagues as a committed team member, building successful, high-performing teams.
Participate actively throughout the network by attending relevant meetings and, as appropriate, delivering network-wide training and initiatives.
Work with colleagues, students, and families to develop a strong school community.

Other Responsibilities:

Actively promote the safety and welfare of our children and young people.
Ensure compliance with Ark’s data protection rules and procedures.
Liaise with colleagues and external contacts at all levels of seniority with confidence, tact, and diplomacy.
Work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network to establish good practice throughout the network, offering support where required.
This job description is not exhaustive, and you will be expected to carry out any other reasonable tasks as directed by your line manager.

Qualification Criteria:

Qualified to teach and work in the UK.
Degree in a related subject.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

Demonstrable commitment to raising attainment of all pupils in a challenging classroom environment.
Excellent understanding of both subject and general teaching pedagogy.
Be or demonstrate the potential to become an outstanding teacher.
Mastery of and enthusiasm for your subject.
Effective and systematic behaviour management.
Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations, and curriculum.

Behaviours:

Genuine passion for and belief in the potential of every student.
A robust awareness of keeping children safe, noticing safeguarding and welfare concerns, and understanding how and when to take appropriate action.
Deep commitment to Ark’s mission of providing an excellent education to every student, regardless of background.
Excellent interpersonal, planning, and organisational skills.
Resilient, motivated, and committed to achieving excellence.
Reflective and proactive in seeking feedback to constantly improve practice.
Commitment to regular and ongoing professional development and training to establish outstanding classroom practice.
Ambitious, resilient, and kind.

Other:

Commitment to and understanding of professionalism in line with the National Teaching Standards.
Right to work in the UK.
Willingness to undertake training.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check

Why Join Us?• Be part of a vibrant school community with a rich history.• Access professional development opportunities.• Contribute to shaping young minds.• Have a dedicated specialist consultant.

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