Job Description
HUMANITIES TEACHER REQUIRED FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
TEMPORARY, FULL TIME
SALARY: MPR + OUTER LONDON ALLOWANCE
LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY
Tradewind are proudly working alongside a progressive and vibrant school in the London borough of Bexley in their hiring of a talented, temporary teacher of Humanities from September 2025. The school takes pride in focusing on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in its care. In 2019, 60% of the school's students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Their Progress 8 score was 0.018. At A level in 2019, 96% of the grades were A*-E with 30% at A*-B and 63% at A*-C.
Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications. Under the arrangements for Summer 2021 examinations, students in Years 11 and 13 continued to make very good progress. Their flourishing Sixth Form offers a wide range of courses at AS and A2 level, as well as vocational level 2 and 3 courses.
This helps demonstrates that this is a prestigious and rewarding place to teach. In return the school seek a committed and talented teacher of Humanities to take their students through this critical time of the year until the end of the academic year. Humanities teachers from a History, Geography or Religious Education background are all encouraged to apply. So, if you are a passionate, Humanities teacher please do submit your application today.
The overriding criteria the school's senior leadership team are looking for are well-qualified, motivated and innovative teachers who are committed to raising achievement and have the capacity to make a real contribution to the work of a supportive and continually improving school. The ability to teach across the age and ability range is required.
The post would suit either a Humanities ECT or a more experienced teacher of Humanities. If you are a talented Humanities teacher with a consistent teaching history that has been independently observed, then Tradewind Recruitment would like to hear from you today.
To apply for this role you will need to:
* Hold QTS status or equivalent teaching qualification
* Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
* CV must cover full work history
* Legal right to work in the UK
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