Humanities (Geography and RS) Teacher

Humanities Teacher (Geography and RS)

Currently undergoing an exciting and successful transformation in learning and teaching, we are actively seeking to appoint outstanding and innovative teachers to join us and help shape our journey from good to outstanding.   

We seek a dynamic, highly motivated and inspirational colleague who can teach Geography and Religious Studies at KS3, with one of these subjects to GCSE. We offer personalised induction and support programmes for new staff, with many opportunities for professional development.   

This is an excellent career opportunity for a colleague who firmly believes in the entitlement of young people to a rich, engaging and stimulating Humanities curriculum. Working within a vibrant and highly successful faculty, you will be an outstanding classroom teacher who is totally committed to the progress of all students in our popular and fully comprehensive school.   

You will have an unwavering belief in the potential of every student, and a contagious enthusiasm for your subject which will excite and motivate all students to achieve their very best. You will:  

• Engage, inspire and enthuse students through a genuine passion for your subject(s) and for learning 
• Have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour  
• Be a great classroom practitioner  
• Be forward thinking, creative and well organised 
• Be enthusiastic, resourceful and fully committed to securing student progress.  

This popular and successful 11–18 school stands in beautiful open countryside on the edge of Beaminster, a Dorset town with great charm and historic interest, just 6 miles from the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Humanities outcomes remain some of the best in the county with over 80% achieving A*- C.   

We have a joint Sixth Form with our partner school, the Sir John Colfox Academy in Bridport, offering a broad and developing range of courses including Geography, History, Religious Studies, Psychology and Government & Politics. Sixth Form numbers are buoyant and our results are some of the best in Dorset. 

 Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged. Please do get in touch if you would like to arrange this.

We value the diversity of our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.  Beaminster School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You are required to have enhanced DBS clearance.