Teacher of Humanities

Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN5 0PA

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  25 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Humanities, Humanities
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Humanities job summary

The Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly skilled Teacher of Humanities or Teacher of History* to join our successful and forward-thinking Humanities department. This role would suit a passionate Humanities specialist, who is keen to contribute to the teaching of A Level History.

The Role As a Teacher of Humanities, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, engaging Geography and History lessons that inspire and challenge learners across KS3 and KS4.
• Contribute to the teaching of A Level or demonstrate the subject knowledge and enthusiasm to do so
• Plan and deliver inclusive, challenging lessons that support all learners to achieve their potential
• Assess, monitor and report on student progress in line with school policy
• Play an active role in curriculum development within the Geography and History department

We are looking for someone who:

• Is a strong classroom practitioner with high expectations for all students
• Has a passion for Humanities and curriculum innovation
• Is reflective, collaborative and confident in working with colleagues across departments
• Believes wholeheartedly in the power of education to transform life chances

We Offer:

• A supportive, successful Geography and History Department wait a shared commitment to excellence
• A strong culture of professional development and career progression
• Enthusiastic students and a school committed to high standards and inclusion
• Employee Cash Healthcare plan for eligible employees

Our school is committed to inclusion and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The school expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please contact the School Office (01400 272422) to book a place on a tour, dates and times below.

Tour Date, 30th June 2026, between 9am and 11am

Closing date: Sunday 5th June 2026 at Midnight

Interviews: 8th July 2026

The Trust reserve the right to close the application window early therefore early applications are encouraged.

*See other advertised vacancy Teacher of History

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.

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 Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 994 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-william-robertson-academy-welbourn

Sir William Robertson Academy is a popular and successful 11-18 comprehensive school situated in delightful rural surroundings on the Lincolnshire/Nottinghamshire border. Pupils with a positive approach to learning, a committed staff and a supportive body of parents have helped to create a school which was judged by OFSTED (March 2019) to be ‘Good’ in every area of its provision. Sir William Robertson Academy has been acknowledged as one of the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. The school has been approved as part of the DFE's School Re-building programme.

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