History & Politics Teacher

Unlock the Past and Shape the Future: Join Tradewind Recruitment as a Humanities Teacher!

Tradewind Recruitment is looking for a Humanities Teacher to teach History and Politics in a prestigious Independent School near Gravesend. Successful candidates will be joining a school that champions trust, respect, honesty, kindness, and tolerance to foster an inclusive environment where every pupil can thrive.

Candidates will ideally be able to teach both subjects to KS5 level and the role is to begin in May, continuing until the end of the academic year. This will be full time and will encompass full planning and marking responsibilities.

Responsibilities - Humanities Teacher:

• Plan, mark, and deliver the History curriculum from KS3 to KS5 level
• Plan, mark, and deliver the Politics curriculum at KS5 level
• Ensure sustained academic growth & engagement in your pupils
• Effective classroom & individual behaviour management in line with school policies
• Liaise with colleagues and parents to ensure a high standard of support for all pupils
• Establish a safe and welcoming space for pupils to learn and grow

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, we will require the following:

• Have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an alternative, equivalent qualification
• Own or be willing to obtain an Enhanced DBS Disclosure on the Update Service, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional reference checks
• CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible
• Legal right to work in the UK

The benefits of joining Tradewind Recruitment:

• Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
• Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
• Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer for 4 years running
• We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer