Teacher of Humanities
The Basildon Lower Academy, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1UX79 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 October 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 August 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3
Subject
- Humanities
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £33,959 — £51,984 M1-M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS and health checks.
Due to continued growth in student numbers, we wish to appoint an exceptional Teacher of Humanities.The post is open to teachers of all levels of experience.
Salary: £33,959— £51,984(M1 - AL3 Academy Qualified Teachers Scale)
Position Available: From September 2025
Our academy operates across two sites.The Lower Academy specialises in the teaching of our Key Stage 3 students, whilst The Upper Academy specialises in teaching Key Stage 4 and 5.
The appointed candidate will begin their BA journey at the Lower Academy, and will primarily teach History and Geography. Please specify your experience on your application form.
We pride ourselves on being a truly inclusive academy and this is actively underpinned by our motto ‘Aspire Believe Achieve’.
What the school offers its staff
The Academies offer staff tailored and effective support to meet their professional development needs, ensuring they are provided with opportunities that challenge them at a high level. All staff take ownership of their own learning journey and are given opportunities to reflect on their own practice, as well as supporting others through being members of Teacher Learning Communities. There is an open-door culture that encourages teachers to 'drop in' on colleagues, therefore promoting good practice within the schools.We are dedicated to the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment CPD programme for the next two years, while also supporting staff in advancing their expertise and leadership through a variety of internal and external programmes, including the complete range of NPQ courses. Our strong track record demonstrates our success in developing staff from ITT to Headship.
Pupils say that everyone is valued here and treated with respect. Pupils appreciate the guidance and support that the school gives them to be the best they can be. Upper Academy, 'Good' Ofsted 2023
If you can engage, motivate and challenge students to make exceptional progress, then please download and complete ourapplication form and return it to our Recruitment & Cover Coordinator, Olivia Faustino -recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications or are able to fill the position faster than originally anticipated.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
The Basildon Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect their staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to DBS checks.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Basildon Lower Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 14
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 909 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 14
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Basildon Lower Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@basildonacademies.org.uk
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