Humanities Teacher

Job Title:
Humanities Teacher

Location:
Wakefield (WF8)

Salary: £150 - £200 per day (Depending on experience)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type:
Full-Time/Part-Time, Long-term/ Day-to-day

Are you a qualified teacher with a strong background in Humanities and ready for a new opportunity?

GSL Education South Yorkshire Branch are working with a school in Wakefield (WF8) that is looking for a Humanities Teacher to start as soon as possible. The role would suit someone who can plan effectively, manage a classroom confidently and help pupils make steady progress.

As a Humanities Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering engaging lessons and creating a classroom environment where pupils can participate, ask questions and develop their understanding. You'll work alongside other staff to maintain consistent standards and support pupils throughout their learning.

Your responsibilities as a Humanities Teacher will include:

• Planning and delivering well-structured Humanities lessons.
• Adapting teaching methods and resources to meet different abilities and learning needs.
• Encouraging pupils to develop analytical, research and communication skills.
• Assessing pupils' work and providing constructive feedback to support progress.
• Managing classroom behaviour effectively and maintaining clear expectations.
• Contributing to departmental planning and wider school activities where appropriate.

As a humanities teacher you should have:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential for this position.
• Strong subject knowledge across relevant Humanities subjects.
• Previous teaching experience and the ability to manage a classroom confidently.
• A flexible approach to lesson planning and differentiation.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• An enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service, or willingness to complete a new enhanced DBS check.

If you're an experienced Humanities Teacher looking for an immediate opportunity in Wakefield
, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.