Humanities Teacher

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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