Teacher of Humanities (Geography & History)

John F Kennedy Catholic School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 2PH

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subjects: Geography, History
• Working pattern: Full time, part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of Humanities (Geography & History) job summary

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to join our teaching team and make a significant contribution to our Humanities department by sharing your passion of Geography and History with our students.

About the role

You’ll be committed to delivering high-quality lessons across all abilities in line with relevant curriculum requirements, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning are maintained. Your role will include collaborating with those in the wider Humanities faculty to sustain and raise class achievement to an outstanding level.

Key requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status
• Relevant specialist qualifications and subject experience (e.g BA Hons degree in Geography/History)
• Full understanding of curriculum requirements for Geography and History
• Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development
• Understanding of how to implement assessment methods for differentiated learning strategies

Why choose us?

At John F Kennedy Catholic School we support all our staff and continually strive for their development. You will have the opportunity to work alongside dedicated teachers in Hemel Hempstead and share practice on a regular basis.

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.

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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 John F Kennedy Catholic School

• School type: Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1078 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John F Kennedy Catholic School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-f-kennedy-catholic-school-hemel-hempstead

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