Teacher of Humanities

Teacher of Humanities (Cornwallis Academy)

Location: Cornwallis Academy, Kent, UK

Contract Type: Permanent

Education Phases: Secondary;

Job Roles: Teacher;

Working Patterns: Full-Time;

Key Stagess: Ks3, Ks4, Ks5;

Subjects: Humanities;

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 10th June 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working Start Date: September 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

Cornwallis Academy is a 'Good' school on the outskirts of Loose, Maidstone with over 1300 students on roll aged 11 to 18. Cornwallis' aim is to provide all students with the best educational provision.

It is a fully inclusive school, enabling all students to be the best they can be by having 'ambitions for all'. Believing all students should be given every opportunity to achieve not only academically but also personally.

In line with the Cornwallis 'SMILE' ethos, the aim is to motivate, inspire, excite and engage all students so that they can be successful in their learning. Placing students' wellbeing at the heart of everything. A strong community ethos permeates, throughout the school, focusing on learning and progress as well as the whole child.

At Future Schools Trust, we are committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those who are differently abled, neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities, and from different religious or belief backgrounds. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that individuals bring and believe they make our organisation stronger. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we are happy to support you.

What's in it for you?

• Avibrant and exciting place to work
• Afriendly and supportive environment
• Anexcellent CPD programme, with opportunities for action research and nationally accredited qualifications
• Thesupport of a Trust that currently encompasses two Secondary Schools and one Primary School. Alongside Tiger Cubs, our term time only Day Nursery, for children aged 3 months to 4 years, with great benefits to education staff.
• Awell-resourced department with schemes of work and resources available.
• Anopportunity to join various schemes such as the Benenden corporate healthcare scheme

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher who can inspire and excite students in their learning of Humanities, specifically across RE and History. You will be joining a well-resourced department that is driven in our focus on raising achievement. RE and History are both popular options at GCSE and Post-16 and the post offers outstanding opportunities for continuous personal and professional development for a highly motivated and ambitious teacher. This is an exciting opportunity for an ECT or experienced teacher.

As well as our state-of-the-art facilities, and innovative digital curriculum, we have an exciting programme of trips, visits, visitors and extra-curricular activities. Cornwallis Academy value positive working relationships and seek individuals who will support this ethos. We are very excited about the future of Humanities in our Academy, and we are ready to invest in the right people to ensure its success.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (desirable but not essential)
• Experience of teaching RE and/or History
• An excellent teacher who is passionate about learning and has strong subject knowledge
• Able to maintain a positive growth mindset despite challenges they may face
• Collaborative, able to build strong professional relationships
• Able to motivate and inspire students and staff to achieve their full potential
• Energetic and have a can-do attitude
• Confident and has strong career aspirations
• Committed to safeguarding and the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the Academy
• Prepared to be involved in leading co-curricular activities either within or outside of their teaching subject

If you would like to look around our fantastic facilities and meet the staff that you could be working alongside, please email to arrange a visit.