Job details
Maternity cover contract
Required from September 2026 until the end of July 2027 or the return of the postholder which could be earlier. An earlier start would be considered for a suitable candidate.
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of humanities to join an innovative, vibrant and supportive team where teachers are committed to developing learning strategies which challenge and interest all of our students. This role would be suitable for candidates with a range of specialisms. We would welcome applications from candidates who are able to teach History, Law, Psychology, Religious Education, or Sociology. We are able to offer opportunities to teach across Key Stages 3 to 5. Uptake of humanities subjects is popular both at GCSE and A Level.
You will possess energy, enthusiasm and the desire to inspire a love of your subject specialism. You will be responsible for delivering lessons in line with relevant curriculum requirements, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained, whilst collaborating with the wider humanities faculty to sustain and maximise student progress.
We are committed to developing our staff through first class induction and high-quality professional development. As a result, a large proportion of JMHS staff have achieved promotion to middle and senior leadership positions.
JMHS was last inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 who confirmed our good grading and whose comments included:
1. Pupils behave well. They are polite to their teachers and considerate of their peers.
2. Parents rate teachers’ high expectations because they push pupils to do more. Many say teachers go ‘above and beyond’ for their children.
3. Pupils can do unusual stuff at this exciting school.
4. School leaders have constructed a rich and engaging curriculum.
John Masefield High School and Sixth Form Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks will be conducted in accordance with KCSIE. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. All shortlisted candidates will be subject to an on-line Google search.