Humanities Teacher (0.6)

The Rural Enterprise Academy, Penkridge, Staffordshire, ST19 5PH

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 or January 2027

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale - Upper Scale (pro-rata)

Humanities Teacher (0.6) job summary

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring part-time teacher of Humanities. At The Rural Enterprise Academy, you will join a dedicated team of teachers and staff supporting our vibrant students.

As a key member of the team, you will be expected to teach Key Stage 3 Humanities (RE, PSHE and History). You will play an active role in our extensive extra-curricular clubs and activities, including our enrichment curriculum. It is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to be involved in developing our school.

 

We are a small, versatile and full of ambition school. If you are a passionate and motivated teacher who is focused on helping students to achieve their true potential, we would welcome your application.

We reserve the right to interview as applications are received. We also reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

 

We welcome informal visits to the school from prospective candidates. To arrange a visit please contact Caroline Perry (Office Manager) on c-perry@penkvalley.co.uk

 

The successful candidate will: 

 

Employee benefits

 

Being part of Penk Valley Academy Trust:

Penk Valley Academy Trust is the local academy Trust for the following schools: Marshbrook First School, Princefield First School, St John’s First School, St Mary & St Chad CE First School, Penkridge Middle School, Wolgarston High School and The Rural Enterprise Academy.

 

The Trust’s vision and ethos is encapsulated in our motto ‘Learning Together’. Our main aim is to work collaboratively and take collective responsibility for ensuring that every child and young person in our Trust receives an excellent education, achieves high outcomes and realises their potential. All members of staff work incredibly hard to provide the very best education for every child in our care.

 

 

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and responsibility. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

 

All staff working in the School during the school day will have contact with children and will therefore be in regulated activity. 

To read our Safeguarding Policy click here Safeguarding Children | The Rural Enterprise Academy

To read our Recruitment & Selection Policy click here Trust-wide Policies and Statutory Information | Penk Valley Academy Trust

 

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.

 

 

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About The Rural Enterprise Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 240 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Rural Enterprise Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-rural-enterprise-academy

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