Teacher of Humanities

Optimistic – Equity – Kindness – Innovation – Collaboration

Kindly note that we do not accept CVs, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education requirements. All applications must be submitted via the link provided only.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Teacher of Humanities, specialising in History and Politics, to join our A‑Level team at the Joseph Wright Centre. We’re looking for an inspiring teacher with a genuine passion for their subject to contribute to our high‑performing, supportive, and dedicated department. If you’re committed to delivering exceptional teaching and helping students achieve outstanding results, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

The Opportunity

This is an exciting chance to join our Humanities team and inspire students through engaging teaching in History and Politics. You’ll play a key role in shaping learners’ progress, creating high‑quality learning experiences, and supporting their personal development. Working flexibly across different learning environments, you’ll bring innovative approaches to the curriculum, foster confidence, and help students achieve their full potential within a supportive and forward‑thinking college community.

For full details of the role and responsibilities, please click here.

About you

You ‘ll be an engaging and skilled teacher with recent experience delivering A‑Level History and A‑Level Politics, supported by a strong record of student achievement. With excellent interpersonal and time‑management skills, you’ll be confident using IT and MS Office. You will hold a degree in a relevant subject, Level 2 Maths and English, and a PGCE/CertEd, alongside a Level 4 professional subject qualification. Experience with AQA, wider curriculum understanding, or additional subject/enrichment delivery would be an advantage.

For a full explanation of the Person Specification, please click here.

• Salary of non-qualified teacher £29,374; qualified teacher £32,922 to £44,218 per annum
• 49 days holiday (inclusive of 8 bank holidays and 6 closure days where these occur)
• Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with a 28.68% employer contribution
• Discount at our Ofsted rated ‘Outstanding’ onsite Little Explorers Nursery
• TOTUM discount card (aka NUS/Student Discount Card) / discounted Tastecard
• Discounts on East Midlands Railway Annual Season Tickets
• Microsoft Office for FREE with 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage
• Discount on treatments at SENSI our onsite salon at the Roundhouse
• Flint Bishop Solicitors – free will writing, 1-hour free consultation with family department, 10% discount on Conveyancing services
• Continuous development and progression opportunities
• Free eye tests with Specsavers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace which promotes and values diversity. We welcome all talent irrespective of age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. We ensure that our policies and procedures treat all applicants consistently and fairly during our recruitment process.

If you have any questions about the recruitment process, reasonable adjustments, or about the role, please contact us at hrrecruitment@derby-college.ac.uk.

Safeguarding statement

DCG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. An online search of the preferred candidate is also completed to help to identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the college may need to explore with the candidate further. Please be advised that it is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

If you require visa sponsorship

Please note that unfortunately, this role is ineligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration points-based immigration system. Applications are welcome from candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK but would be eligible to obtain a valid visa via another route. Please consult the Home Office website for further information.

Recruitment Agencies - We have a PSL of trusted partners to assist us when required and do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions from agencies not on this list.

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