Humanities Teacher

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Humanities Teacher

Location: Belmont Secondary School, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 6RX
Salary: Up to £39,000 (depending on experience, not pro rata )
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only
Start: December 2025
Please note: UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you ready to bring the world to life for young people who need it most? At Belmont Secondary School, we believe every child deserves the chance to thrive - and we're looking for an inspiring Humanities Teacher to help make that happen.

This is more than a teaching role. It's an opportunity to spark curiosity, nurture confidence, and make a genuine difference for pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

About the Role

Set against the stunning backdrop of Rossendale, Belmont is a growing, vibrant school where compassion, creativity and commitment come together.

You'll lead our exciting Key Stage 4 Humanities pathway, designing engaging lessons across History, Geography, RE and related disciplines - empowering students to see their place in the world and their potential to shape it.

Every day, you'll help learners build not just knowledge, but resilience, curiosity and self-belief.

What You'll Do

This isn't just another classroom role - it's a chance to teach differently and make every lesson count.
You'll:

• Delivering dynamic, differentiated lessons in your Humanities specialism
• Leading and shaping our new KS4 Humanities qualification pathway
• Inspiring students to explore the world with confidence and curiosity
• Creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environment
• Working collaboratively with a supportive, passionate team
• Promoting both academic progress and emotional wellbeing

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking a changemaker - a teacher who combines passion and purpose with patience and professionalism.

You'll need:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong experience or a specialism in Humanities subjects
• A genuine belief that every young person deserves opportunity and choice
• The ability to manage challenging behaviour with empathy and consistency
• Excellent planning, organisation, and communication skills
• A positive, proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience working within SEMH, ASC, or alternative provision settings
• Experience supporting pupils from disadvantaged or challenging backgrounds
• A proven track record of raising engagement and achievement

Apply today and start your journey with Belmont Secondary School, where every lesson can change a life.

About the School

Belmont Secondary is an independent, specialist day school for boys 11 to 18, catering for pupils with a wide range of needs. Our dedicated team, work together to ensure successful outcomes for pupils who often arrive at the school with a troubled view of education and life.

We pride ourselves in steering pupils in the right direction, nurturing aspiration to progress them both academically and socially to encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Socially, we build confidence in our students, so they are able to have a greater understanding of the wider community in which they live.

This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rawtenstall, Bury, Burnley and surrounding areas.

Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Why join Acorn Education?

We place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• 4-Day Working Week - enjoy a better work-life balance ( terms and conditions apply )

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

At Outcomes First Group, we put people first - pupils and colleagues alike.

Many of our schools have already introduced the 4-Day Working Week (4DWW), with others preparing to roll it out soon. There's never been a better time to join - and help create brighter futures, one child at a time.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.