Temporary Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover until Summer 2026 in the first instance, with a possible extension into 2627)

Role: Temporary Teacher of Humanities (Maternity Cover until Summer 2026 in the first instance with a possible extension into 26/27)

Academy: Outwood Academy Adwick

Start Date: As soon possible

Salary (Actual Salary): 32916 - 51048

Working Pattern: Full Time

Are you a dedicated and highly effective educator committed to raising the achievement of all students within your subject area Join us as a Teacher where you will be instrumental in delivering high-quality learning utilising a range of teaching and learning strategies to ensure student success.

This position requires a professional who is aware of strategies for improving learning understands curriculum developments and is creative in finding solutions to enhance student performance.

Welcome from the Principal

As Principal I am really proud to be able to introduce you to our academy. Situated in the heart of the Woodlands community just a stones throw from Doncaster we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child.

But what truly sets us apart is our incredible team. The staff at Outwood Academy Adwick are dedicated passionate individuals who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of our students. They are motivated by a shared belief in the transformative power of education and a deep-rooted commitment to our community. We value collaboration innovation and a growth mindset constantly striving to improve our practice and provide the very best learning experience for every child.

We are proud to be part of the Outwood Family a Trust renowned for its commitment to transforming lives and raising standards. If you share our passion for making a real difference in the lives of young people we would be delighted to welcome you to our team.

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About the Department:

The humanities team at Adwick is a large team of over 8 subject specialists delivering History Geography and RE. Our team thrives on its ability to build knowledge develop skills and instil a passion and desire to learn more and more about the world around them. Having such a large team from different career stages from ECT to School Standards and Improvement Partner for Humanities gives us the opportunity to put forward creative ideas discuss them reflect on them and develop them even further giving our students the best opportunities in lessons and providing outstanding teaching and learning in all classrooms.

CPD is incredibly important in our team both focussed on our subject areas through OGAT subject training and also through whole school teaching and learning. All our classrooms are located along 2 corridors creating a very close-knit department who are very supportive of each other through the sharing of resources and also creating a welcoming environment for our students as they go down the corridors towards our amazing lessons.

At Key stage 3 both History and Geography are taughtfor a total of 5 hours across the 3 years (Historyhas Y7 1 hour Y8 &Y9 2 hours and GeographyY7&Y9 2 hours Y8 1 hour). We have worked hard to develop our curriculum at key stage 3 to create an engaging and knowledge rich programme of study to include topics.Some examples in History are How disruptive were the Normans and Why did the barons keep on rebelling. Some Geography examples includeWhat are the effects of a changing population and What causes rivers to flood.History and geography are popular options at GCSE we deliver Edexcel for History including Medicine through time Elizabethan England American West and Weimar and Nazi Germany and for Geography AQA with Natural Hazards Living world Rivers and Coasts Changing urban environments Economic world and Resource management with a focus onEnergy.

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