Teacher of Humanities

Waingels, Reading, Berkshire, RG5 4RF

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  13 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  27 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time, full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  MPS/UPS

Teacher of Humanities job summary

Waingels

Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover)

Full or Part time

Fixed term

MPS/UPS

September 2026

Full or Part time

Closing Date Monday 13th May 2026

Job Overview

Are you a highly skilled, creative and ambitious Teacher of Humanities?

Are you able to teach across a range of Humanities subjects, including RE, PSHCE, Geography and History?

Are you newly qualified and seeking your first teaching role? Or perhaps you are an experienced Teacher looking to move to a new school which will support your development and growth?

Do you have a passion for teaching and a commitment to providing students an exceptional experience?

Do you want to join a team of dedicated, talented Teachers in a well-resourced department where schemes of work and lesson resources are ready to use to help you deliver an exciting, challenging curriculum?

Do you believe in an inclusive environment where all learners can be successful?

Would you like to work in a school where “Leaders, including Governors, value the work of staff and where new Teachers speak highly of the support they are given”? (Ofsted June 2023)

Are you looking to work in a thriving and well-regarded school where staff well-being is central to all of our decision making?

If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then we would like to hear from you!

Waingels, a popular 11-18 school where students achieved above national average in all measures and was identified as “continuing to be good” in a recent OFSTED inspection, is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Humanities for a maternity cover. The successful candidate will join a highly motivated faculty and will have the opportunity to teach at key stage 3 and 4.

Geography and History are taught across all key stages. We strongly believe in a three-year Key Stage 3 and have taken significant time to create an engaging, relevant and knowledge-rich curriculum. Planning, curriculum development and effective feedback are particular strengths of the Geography and History department and we are often used as examples to support other subjects. History and Geography staff work very closely together in an environment where staff wellbeing is at the forefront.

RE and PSHCE is taught through our well-regarded and innovative Beliefs & Life Curriculum at Key Stages 3 and 4.

We are looking to appoint someone who is confident that they can deliver high quality lessons, predominantly our innovative and engaging Belief & Life Curriculum which covers Religious studies and PSHCE.

Working with us offers you the opportunity to:

Join a “kind and caring school” where pupils “enjoy being part of the inclusive community” (OFSTED 2023) that aims to be an “exceptional school at the heart of our community”.

Be part of a forward-thinking department with well-resourced schemes of work

Engage in excellent, personalised professional development opportunities

Work in a school where the values of Respect, Kindness, Pride and Responsibility underpin all we do.

How to Apply

Our staff and students are proud of our school and we would be happy to welcome you if you would like to come and have a closer look round before applying. Additionally, please feel free to contact us for an informal conversation with a hiring manager.

Contact: Mollie Williams (HR Administrator)

Phone number: 0118 969 0336

Email: HRandrecruitment@waingels.wokingham.sch.uk.

All of our vacancies are advertised on My New Term and we can only accept applications that are submitted via this platform.

We will review applications as they are submitted, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The school is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students.

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

The college is committed to safeguarding, equal opportunities and to promoting the welfare of all staff and students

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 Waingels

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1421 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waingels website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waingels

Waingels is a very successful 11 to 18 Comprehensive school serving its local community. Our successes and achievements can be attributed to our commitment to establish and grow a Better Never Stops culture, providing a safe, inclusive and rich learning environment where students feel safe and valued, founded on respectful relationships for all. Our ethos and culture are values based. We set high standards and expect all our students and staff to be respectful, kind, resilient and proud of our school, our achievements and our community.

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