Humanities Teacher

Thorp Academy– a Northern Education Trust Academy has an exciting opportunity for a Humanities Teacher starting in September 2021. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach humanities to a range of year groups. We are also looking for someone who has experience of teaching A Level Sociology, Psychology or Law who can teach  students in our well established Sixth Form.

The successful candidate must be an excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to inspire pupils and encourage a passion for learning.  Thorp is a mixed, 11-18 academy with an increasing role and over 1150 students including a sixth form with over 160 students.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Build positive relationships with all children, staff and parents.

Demonstrate a range of behaviour management strategies and high expectations.

Show good classroom practice and be committed to developing children as independent learners and thinkers.

Promote learning based on using good subject knowledge.

Contribute to the drive for high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour across the Academy.

If you have the commitment and ability to make impact in a rapidly improving school, this is the job for you.  Applications should be submitted through the TES portal on the NET application form.  If you have any queries in the interim please contact Mr A Sutton (a.sutton@northerneducationtrust.org) Business Manager who will be happy to assist.  Closing date for applications is 4pm Friday 26th  February 2021.

Thorp Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore this post is subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.