Humanities Teacher
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Education / Teaching
High School, Elementary School, Teacher Assistant/ Paraprofessional, Middle School
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.
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