Teacher of Humanities

Lyng Hall School, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3JS

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or ASAP

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Humanities, Humanities, Religious education
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: TMS, possibility of a TLR for the right candidate. ECTs are welcome to apply.

Teacher of Humanities job summary

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is a growing organisation, which is currently made up of 8 schools across Coventry and Warwickshire including Lyng Hall School. The Primary and Secondary schools in Finham Park MAT will set out to pioneer, innovate and deliver a “World Class” education for all.

At Lyng Hall School we are committed to nurturing excellence, growing aspirations and thriving together. Lyng Hall School strives to achieve excellent outcomes for young people, but also provides opportunities for them to be creative, innovative, and to enjoy their learning. We are committed to supporting all staff and students to work hard and be successful.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and innovative Teacher of Humanities to join our dynamic and collaborative department. The successful candidate will teach across Religious Education, Geography and History, inspiring students to develop a deeper understanding of people, places, cultures, beliefs and the events that have shaped our world. We are seeking a reflective and dedicated practitioner who can deliver engaging lessons, foster curiosity and critical thinking, and support students in becoming informed, responsible and active citizens. We warmly welcome applications from ECTs and experienced teachers who share our ambition to secure excellent outcomes for all learners.

Lyng Hall is committed to the personal development of all their staff and can offer:

Outstanding professional development

Supportive staff and a strong team ethos

Supportive leadership

Progression opportunities

Opportunities to teach children aged 11 - 18 yrs

Superb facilities

A staff fleece

Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you relish the chance to support colleagues to secure rapid sustained school improvement? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Visits to the school are welcomed. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jane Burton, Head of Humanities, on 02476 724960

Closing date: Monday 23rd November 2026

Interview date: TBC

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2025 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

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

Lyng Hall and Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will have to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 Lyng Hall School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1014 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lyng Hall School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/lyng-hall-school

Lyng Hall is a successful and inclusive school with good outcomes for pupils. We pride ourselves on removing barriers to learning through our core values: passion and ambition.
Our Ofsted Inspection described Lyng Hall as a ‘Good’ school, ‘where all teaching is consistently good or better’. ‘Pastoral care for pupils is exceptional’ and as a result ‘the pupils feel very safe in school’. ‘Leaders have developed a highly personalised curriculum’ and ‘the schools work to promote personal development and welfare is outstanding’. We are ambitious in our goal of delivering a world class education to all pupils and are fast progressing towards this.

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