The posting
Teacher of Humanities
Salary: Mainscale (T1 to T9)
£34,069 to £52,835 per annum
Fixed Term until 31st August 2027
with the potential for Assistant Head of Year
(TLR 2C £3,651 per annum)
An opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of Humanities (teaching History, RS and PSHRE), working alongside and learning from experienced practitioners. We are looking for with High Expectations, who believes in developing the whole child. If you have the skills and qualities to add to the department, we’d love to receive an application from you.
There is the potential for an AHOY role for the right candidate. Please express your desire for this position also on your application.
Harper Green is looking for teachers who;
have a passion for their subject, and can instil this in our young people
have an openness to continuous professional development
have high expectations of standards and achievement
be flexible, collaborative & resilient
contribute to the wider curriculum and cultural capital of our students
have the highest ambitions for our students, the school & yourself
In return we will offer you;
an aspirational supportive Leadership Team
ambitious, motivated students
continuous professional development
enthusiastic, willing and professional staff and a supportive Head of Humanities
a network of outstanding practitioners to collaborate with & learn from
a happy, supportive working environment with high expectations and standards
The teaching role only is also suitable for ECTs.
As an ECT at Harper Green, we invest in your professional development to ensure you have the best possible start to your teaching career. You will be assigned a mentor within your department, alongside a professional mentor who will offer regular drop-ins with precise, leverage feedback allowing you to refine your teaching practice. We operate an open door policy, enabling you to observe others and we encourage staff to use our technology available to record themselves and share best practice. This has allowed us to build a library of staff delivering best practice in our context to support staff in their development. Alongside this support, you will receive regular training in the form of whole school CPD, bespoke masterclasses for ECTs and access to our Research Book Club. We actively encourage our staff to engage with current research and ask all our ECT to participate.
A full information pack which includes the job description and person specification is on the Trust website.
If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, please contact the HR Team at [email protected]
Required as soon as possible
Closing date: 9am on Friday 2nd October 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 5th October 2026
The trust is committed to safer recruitment and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service clearance. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from as diverse a group as possible.
Harper Green School is part of Leverhulme Academy Trust, we believe that nurturing and supporting staff in team work and collaboration is essential if we are to provide the highest standard of education for all students within the Trust.
