Teacher of Humanities (with Geography specialism)
Robertsbridge Community College, Robertsbridge, East Sussex, TN32 5EA10 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
20 October 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Geography
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Robertsbridge Community College is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, energetic and adaptable Teacher of Humanities with a specialism in Geography, who can demonstrate excellent subject knowledge, to join our highly motivated team. The position is offered on a permanent basis to begin in January.
We are driven by a pursuit of high academic standards regardless of background and a desire for all students to experience an exceptional education. We are open to applications from experienced teachers or ambitious newcomers.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Be an excellent teacher to students of all abilities in key stages 3 and 4.
- Have a love of the subject and desire and ability to convey this to students.
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and open to innovation.
- Possess effective communication skills and be emotionally intelligent.
- Possess effective ICT skills and be open to new uses of technology in the workplace.
- Be committed to extra-curricular activities including lunch time activities.
- Be committed to continuing professional learning.
- Have integrity, optimism and a good sense of humour.
- Hold a good honours degree along with qualified teacher status.
What the school offers its staff
In return, we offer:
- A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
- A distinctive local context ensuring we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
- A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
- A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the students’ life chances.
- A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Robertsbridge Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- Up to 750 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- lmyburgh@robertsbridge.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Robertsbridge Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lmyburgh@robertsbridge.org.uk.
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