Humanities Teacher — Full Time (Maternity Cover), January Start
Location: Bristol / South Gloucestershire
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term maternity cover
Salary: Paid to scale (MPS/UPS depending on experience)
Requirements: QTS essential
A secondary school in the Bristol area is looking for a full-time Humanities Teacher to cover a period of maternity leave starting in January. This position involves teaching across KS3 and KS4 within the Humanities department, with full planning and marking responsibilities.
About the role
You’ll be teaching a mix of Humanities subjects depending on the timetable, typically including:
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Geography and History at KS3
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Humanities options at KS4, depending on your strengths and availability of groups
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Lessons that support students in developing their understanding of people, places, environments and historical contexts
The school’s Humanities curriculum focuses on helping students:
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Understand their place in the world
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Build awareness of local, national and global issues
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Develop curiosity, critical thinking and tolerance
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Make sense of social, cultural and environmental change
You’ll join a supportive team that shares resources, follows consistent routines and takes a collaborative approach to planning.
About the school
Based on the school’s ethos and publicly shared values, you can expect:
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A calm, purposeful learning environment where respectful behaviour is prioritised
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A focus on giving every student the best chance of personal and academic success
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A curriculum that is broad, balanced and designed to support long-term progress
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A culture where staff development and wellbeing are taken seriously
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A diverse student community that benefits from structured, engaging lessons
The school is part of a local multi-academy trust with a strong reputation for supporting staff and maintaining high expectations.
What they’re looking for
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A qualified teacher with experience in History, Geography or broader Humanities
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Confident teaching KS3 and able to adapt to mixed-ability groups
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Someone organised, consistent and positive in their classroom approach
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A teacher who communicates well and enjoys working as part of a team
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Someone reliable and ready to take on full responsibility for planning, marking and assessment
What you’ll get with Protocol Education
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Weekly PAYE pay, paid to scale
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Free access to CPD and professional development resources
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Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
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Opportunities across Bristol and the wider South Gloucestershire area
If you’re a Humanities teacher looking for a stable maternity cover role in a supportive school environment, this is a strong opportunity to step into from January.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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