Teacher of Humanities

The Grove School, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 1HF

7 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  4 January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 34,069.00 - 46,939.00

Teacher of Humanities job summary

Teacher of Humanities

Are you a teacher whose love for the humanities creates a lasting impression on students?

Do you want to be part of exciting changes happening at The Grove?

MPR/UPR - ECT Welcome to apply

Full Time, Permanent

Required

To be successful, you will:

be, or have the potential to be an outstanding practitioner,

be a strong communicator, able to inspire and motivate students.

develop the confidence of our young people in acquiring and applying their knowledge,

have engaging classroom presence, value in real-world learning.

be warm, accessible, enthusiastic, and caring,

value culture, ethos high behaviour and attitudes to ensure our vision and values come to life every day

Why this role above others?

We know our school is a special place, our staff wellbeing survey tells us staff enjoy working here because of the relationships between staff, parents and our community in Market Drayton. We are creating a model of schools within schools, where our Year 7 students begin their seven year journey in our bespoke school – The Shore. Alongside some incredible changes, this exciting model has allowed us to develop evidence-informed teaching in a high performance culture. Our community are central to our school, and we are proud to serve the wonderful town of Market Drayton and the wider villages around our local area.

Our teaching team is a blend of experienced colleagues with different backgrounds and skills, working together to create a cohesive and responsive service to our school.

For those interested in career progression we ensure that staff have the opportunity to develop their skills in a supportive environment with an experienced team where you will be invested in and valued.

We offer:

well-equipped classrooms with a variety of facilities

an enthusiastic and supportive department team

strong home/school partnerships

excellent professional learning and support at every stage in your career, with opportunity for continued personal development through our talent pathway

career development opportunities including funded NPQ’s

a full extra-curricular programme with opportunities for enrichment activities for all

a core belief in staff wellbeing and work life balance for all, evidenced in policy and practice

benefits including funded counselling, physiotherapy and GP and other medical support

There will be an opportunity for those interested in applying, to visit the school. If you would like to attend or if you have any other queries, please email Joanne Malone: joanne.malone@gro.mmat.co.uk

For further information or to apply for the post please visit our online recruitment site via the school’s website Home - Grove School  (Please note we do not accept CVs).

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 14th October 2026 at 12pm.

Interviews will be held on Friday 16th October 2026

The Marches Academy Trust values each person equally. We are committed to building a diverse team and embedding a welcoming, inclusive culture that encourages diversity and authenticity. We believe this will encourage creative ways of thinking – ensuring we collaborate more effectively and achieve better outcomes. We welcome applicants from all qualified candidates who share this commitment.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children in our care and expect all staff to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to declare any criminal convictions and will be subject to online searches. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check

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 Grove School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 856 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: The Grove School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-grove-school-market-drayton

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