Teacher of Humanities

• Pensby_High_School_Job_Description___Employee_SpecificationTeacher_25-02-26
• Pensby_High_Notes_for_Applicants_25-02-26
• Pensby_High_School_Info_25-02-26

Teacher of Humanities

Full Time - Temporary

Mainscale 1 - Upper Pay Scale 3 (suitable for an NQT)

Required from 13 April 2026 - 30 April 2027 (Temporary Contract)

Pensby High School is an 11-16 co-educational and non-selective secondary school; in a highly selective local authority. We are currently looking to employ a Teacher of Humanities, with the ability to teach Geography, to join our successful department. Pensby High School has seen a rapid improvement in outcomes for its students. We are committed to placing the development of teachers and therefore students, learning at the forefront of what we do. As a result, we are seeing a growth in the number of students across both key stage 3 and 4, with parents and students increasingly seeing the school as their first choice.

In addition, all staff have access to Benenden Health care, family friendly working policy and opportunities for personal development to support individuals in their role and career.

New appointments are supported by a tailored coaching programme and all staff contribute to a collegiate coaching programme.

The successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach across a range of Humanities subject, offering at least two of; Geography, History, RE, PHSE and Citizenship:

Teach at key stage 3 and 4 in the subject area

Display and promote excellence in teaching and learning

Inspire Pupils

Have a commitment to raising achievement

Pensby High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants for this post must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check.

An application form and further information is available from the school website, www.pensbyhighschool.org or at www.wirral.gov.uk Please return completed application forms with a supporting letter on no more than two sides of A4 to Mr K Flanagan, Headteacher at the above address or emailed to schooloffice@psf.wirral.sch.uk

Closing Date: Monday 23 March 2026, 9.00am

All applicants will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of sex, race or disability.

If you do not hear from us within 6 weeks you have not been shortlisted for interview. Unfortunately, there is no scope for individual feedback at this stage.

Please note we do not accept C.V's or approaches from Recruitment Agencies.