Job Description:

Role: Humanities Teacher
Location: Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-time – Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: £29,344 – £44,919

This secondary school offers a supportive and inclusive environment where staff and students are valued and encouraged to grow. There is a strong commitment to a broad and balanced curriculum, with the Humanities department playing a key role in developing students’ understanding of the world, past and present, across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and potentially Key Stage 5).

The school is dedicated to continuous improvement, reflected in its steadily improving Ofsted outcomes and focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

• Deliver engaging and high-quality Humanities lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 experience desirable but not essential).
• Teach across Humanities subjects (e.g. History, Geography, or Religious Studies), depending on specialism.
• Plan and develop stimulating schemes of work that inspire curiosity and critical thinking.
• Encourage students to explore diverse perspectives and develop analytical and evaluative skills.
• Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment.
• Assess, monitor, and track student progress, providing constructive feedback to support development.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including trips, enrichment activities, and extracurricular opportunities.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to support student achievement and wellbeing.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
• Experience teaching Humanities at secondary level is preferred.
• Strong subject knowledge in at least one Humanities discipline.
• Ability to engage and motivate students with diverse learning needs.
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organisational skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Holds (or is willing to obtain) an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

To find out more, please contact Supply Desk on (phone number removed) and apply below.

We offer a £100 referral fee for successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete 5 or more shifts.

Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and adhere to safer recruitment standards.