Subject Leader – Politics

Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.

We seek an experienced teacher of Politics & Humanities who is able to shape and lead this popular area of our curriculum. We are keen to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

Politics is a popular subject at A Level with many students opting to study it further at university. Students benefit from a range of extra-curricular activities to enhance their learning experience, including visits to Parliament and the Supreme Court, visits by local MPs and Question and Answer sessions with a peer, and the school is keen to expand and enhance these opportunities.

The successful candidate will have strong subject knowledge of Politics at KS5, and will have experience of teaching another Humanities subject (preferably History or Religious Studies) at least up to GCSE standard. Candidates who have taught GCSE Business Studies would also be of interest.

They will be able to motivate and inspire both staff and students, demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills or potential, and be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every young person.

We will have high expectations of you to be an outstanding role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by Character Education. 

In return, we can offer:

• A commitment to your professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop teaching pedagogy
• 3 days per year dedicated to your own research
• Excellent support and guidance for ECTs
• Access to world-class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme

Visits to school are welcomed. To arrange, please contact Katie Tennant at recruitment@uobschool.org.uk or on 0121 796 5008 to arrange this.

For information about the School, please visit: https://uobschool.org.uk/

For more details about the role and to apply, please click the apply button.

Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 3rd March 2025.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks. 

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