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  • Start date details

    21st August 2026

  • Closing date

    27 April 2026 at 10am

  • Date listed

    15 April 2026

Job details

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Subject

Humanities

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M1 to UPR3

Teacher of Humanities (Specialism RE) job summary

If you are seeking a new opportunity, as part of a passionate and dedicated team in a thriving, successful school, this could be the position for you. We are looking for a Humanities teacher who ideally is a Religious Education specialist, however we would welcome applications from other Humanities specialisms. Our school offers the opportunity for professional development within one of the best performing schools locally and nationally.

Our students all study a Humanities subject to GCSE Level, we consider Humanities as ‘core’ at Manor High School. We have EBACC entry levels of c90% year after year. Our School and Humanities department share the same beliefs, that Humanities should be at the heart of the curriculum. If you are looking for the school that values Humanities not just as a qualification but also as contributory factor to character development then you have found that school!

We are always looking for how to improve even further and we are a 1-2-1 iPad school, and this has transformed how we teach and how students learn. Full support and training will be given to the successful candidate. It is an exciting journey to be a part of! You will be supported by in house and Trust digital leaders, to ensure you can be the very best that you can be.

Manor High is an exceptional 11-16 school based in a highly desirable part of Oadby, Leicestershire. It has over 900 students and is part of the OAK Academies Trust. We benefit from a culturally diverse population and a body of students who are well-motivated, with very high aspirations. Our school is founded upon four core values: Excellence, Inspiration, Resilience and Respect. These underpin all that we do and all that we are.

We will support your own professional learning and development, through CPD opportunities and our instructional coaching model.

Please refer to the OAK Candidate Information pack to learn more about our employee benefits.

Come and visit us before you apply; our Headteacher would love to show you our school in action. We would be delighted to receive an application from you thereafter.

We reserve the right to interview early for the right candidate. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

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

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.

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About Manor High School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
926 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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We are an inclusive, fully comprehensive school. We welcome students from all backgrounds, of all faiths or none and of all abilities from Oadby and the surrounding area. Our students are high-achieving. They feel safe
and enjoy learning in a happy and supportive environment.

Here at Manor High we are relentless in our mission to ensure that all pupils receive an excellent education that leads to real choice in life. In addition to ensuring excellent qualifications that surpass national averages, we are committed to our pupils, supporting them to flourish as individuals ready for life beyond Manor High. Our objective is to create excellent people who have excellent qualifications. We offer our pupils this commitment to excellence based on high-quality teaching and a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom.

Our collective mission through our school is to encourage pupils to become highly ambitious, successful citizens who are well positioned to create a better world. We set unapologetically high expectations,
challenging our pupils to believe in their ability and have the choice in life they truly deserve. We ensure our pupils are at the forefront of tomorrow.

Our Core Values of Excellence, Inspiration, Respect and Resilience were chosen by staff, parents, governors and, of course, the children who are at the heart of everything we do at Manor High.

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