Teacher of Humanities

Salary From -  £30,000  

Full Time Permanent

Required from 01 September 2025

Teacher of Humanities

About the role

 

Impact North West Schools is a registered Independent special school working with young people aged 11 - 16  who need support to transition back into their mainstream or specialist setting. We offer a variety of programmes depending on the needs of the young person and some, where it is in the child’s best interest, stay with INWS until Year 11. Our dedicated team of staff, work collaboratively to ensure successful outcomes for all our pupils.

 

Main purpose of Job

 

We are looking to appoint a Teacher of Humanities who will have a significant impact on the learning of pupils with additional needs. The role will involve working with all years, delivering a variety of high quality lessons across a range of humanities based subjects. The successful candidate will also show a willingness to teach outside of their subject specialism.

 

The successful candidate will work in a secure and supportive environment that helps pupils with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties overcome their challenges.

The position requires a candidate who can build relationships with children with SEMH difficulties and work in collaboration with colleagues to create an inclusive and supportive environment that is conducive to learning.

Duties and responsibilities

 

• Design and implement a  Humanities curriculum that promotes literacy, creativity, and academic progress for all students
• Ensure the Humanities curriculum is well-planned, sequenced, and relevant to the needs of Impact North West Schools students
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Humanities curriculum, making adjustments as necessary to improve student outcomes

• Monitor and assess student progress in Humanities, using data to inform teaching strategies and interventions
• Embed literacy skills across the Humanities curriculum, developing resources as needed
• Foster a safe, inclusive, and positive classroom environment, using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches
• Set goals that stretch and challenge pupils of all backgrounds and abilities.

• Work collaboratively with pastoral teams to address barriers to learning and promote emotional resilience
• Organise enrichment activities to inspire students and foster a love of learning

• Provide leadership and guidance to the Humanities department, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach to teaching and learning

 

Requirements

 

• UK QTS or equivalent.
• Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the Humanities curriculum, including current best practices and research.
• An ability to be flexible in the subjects that are taught.
• Excellent teaching and assessment skills, with the ability to adapt to the needs of SEMH students
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and families
• Data analysis and interpretation skills, to use assessment information to inform teaching and learning
• Commitment to continuous professional development and a willingness to share best practises with colleagues
• Ability to foster a safe, inclusive, and positive learning environment, using trauma-informed and attachment-aware approaches
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively
• To follow our safeguarding policy and ensure all students are safe at all times.

 

You will be

 

- Flexible around the needs of the school and pupils.

- A committed Teacher who works in line with the school behaviour policy.

- Able to modify challenging behaviour in a firm but supportive manner.

- Child centred.

- Flexible with a good sense of humour.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES

 

• Commitment to ensuring the safety and welfare of children.
• Commitment to upholding and promoting the ethos and values of the school.
• Integrity, honesty and fairness.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively.
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
• Commitment to equality.

 

SEN experience desirable.

SAFER RECRUITMENT STATEMENT

 

Impact North West Schools (INWS) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its school. INWS complies with the statutory legislative requirements and guidance that seeks to protect children including ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education Guidance’. In order to meet this, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

 

Safer Recruitment

 

Job descriptions and persons specifications make reference to safeguarding and child protection and all posts are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS). All advertisements include our safeguarding statement and commitment.

 

Application Stage

 

All applicants are scrutinised to verify identity and academic or vocational qualifications.

 

Professional references are requested using our standard proforma for shortlisted candidates.

 

References must cover a period of the last 5 years of employment. As a minimum these should be from the two most recent employers. References are checked against previous employment history and gaps in employment.

 

Professional references must be obtained from professional email addresses.

 

The application form requires applicants to complete a disclosure of any criminal convictions.

 

Shortlisting

 

Only those candidates meeting the criteria outlined in the person specification will be shortlisted.

 

Interview

 

Shortlisted candidates will take part in an in-depth interview and selection process.

 

Candidates will be asked to address any discrepancies, anomalies or gaps in employment in their application form and this includes their employment history.

 

Candidates at the end of their interview will be reminded of their responsibility to disclose criminal convictions that are subject to DBS check if they have not already done so on the application.

 

Appointment

 

Disclosure and Barring Service and other pre-employment compliance checks.

An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate (DBS) will be required for all appointed posts.

Keeping Children Safe in Education declaration.

Further identity checks to determine you are who you say you are.

Inclusion on our Single Central Record (SCR).

Prohibition checks for appropriate applicants.

Proof of right to work in the UK must also be provided.

 

Probation

 

All new staff will be subject to the INWS probation procedure for a period of six months.

 

The probation period is to enable the assessment of an employee’s suitability for the job for which they have been employed which includes the monitor and review of the performance of new staff in relation to duties, skills, qualifications and experience outlined in the job description and person specification

This will also include an employee’s suitability to work with children and young people and their commitment to safeguarding and child protection.

 

Equal Opportunities

 

INWS recognises the value of, and seeks to achieve, a diverse workforce which includes people from all backgrounds.

 

INWS takes positive steps to create an employment culture in which people feel confident of being treated with fairness, dignity and tolerance irrespective of their individual differences.

 

This commitment extends beyond the relationship between and conduct of employees and potential employees, to the whole community.

 

INWS is committed to the elimination of unlawful discrimination and to the promotion of good relations between all. 

 

General Data Protection Regulation

 

INWS is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.

 

By signing a contract of employment you will agree for INWS , and/or agents appointed by the Trust, to process your personal data, including “sensitive personal data” as defined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), for the purposes of the operation, management, security and/ or administration, as well as, complying with applicable laws, regulations and procedures.

 

The information you provide (except Equality Monitoring Information) may be shared with partner organisations that provide services to INWS.

 

Impact North West Schools Ltd are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff, visitors, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

Completed application form to go to schooloffice@impactnorthwestschools.org.uk