Teacher of Humanities

Are you an enthusiastic Humanities teacher looking to inspire young people and develop a love of learning?

We are looking for a passionate and committed Teacher of Humanities to join our team at Lift Sir Herbert Leon. This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive school where Humanities plays an important role in helping students understand the world around them, think critically and develop their own perspectives.

We welcome applications from teachers at all stages of their career and would particularly encourage Early Career Teachers (ECTs) to apply. You'll be joining a supportive team with excellent ECT support in place, giving you the opportunity to develop your practice, build your confidence and grow your career.

About the role

As a Teacher of Humanities, you'll deliver engaging and ambitious lessons that challenge students to think deeply, ask questions, and make meaningful connections across different periods, beliefs, cultures, and perspectives.
You'll be joining a committed and strong Humanities team made up of experienced subject specialists. Our Director of Humanities is also the Trust Network Lead for Religious Education, giving the department the opportunity to benefit from wider subject expertise, collaboration and best practice across Lift Schools.

The role will focus on Geography and History, with some teaching of Religious Studies. While you may have a particular Humanities specialism, you should be comfortable teaching across these areas or willing to develop your confidence and subject knowledge with support from the team. 

Our History curriculum is designed as a coherent five-year journey, building students' chronological knowledge, historical skills and critical thinking. Students explore British and global history while developing their understanding of concepts such as cause and consequence, change and continuity, significance, and historical interpretation. At GCSE, students follow the Edexcel specification.

Our Religious Studies curriculum develops students' knowledge of diverse religions and worldviews alongside their theological, philosophical and ethical thinking. At KS3, students encounter major religious and non-religious worldviews, while KS4 builds towards the Edexcel GCSE, including the study of Christianity and Islam.

Geography provides students with opportunities to explore the physical and human world, understand the relationships between people, places and environments, and develop the knowledge and skills to engage with some of the key challenges facing our world today.

You'll have the opportunity to:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons that inspire curiosity and encourage students to think critically and creatively
• Support students of different abilities to make strong progress and achieve their potential
• Use assessment effectively to identify gaps in learning and adapt teaching accordingly
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom where students feel confident contributing, questioning and exploring ideas
• Contribute to the continued development of the Humanities curriculum
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and take an active role in the wider life of the academy

We are looking for someone who

You'll be passionate about your subject and committed to providing an excellent education for every student. You'll have high expectations, strong communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with young people.

You'll hold, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and have a relevant degree or strong subject knowledge within Humanities.

Whether you are an ECT beginning your teaching career or an experienced teacher looking for your next opportunity, we're interested in hearing from people who share our ambition for our students.

Your new school

Lift Sir Herbert Leon is a mixed 11–16 comprehensive school in Bletchley, Milton Keynes. The academy offers excellent learning facilities, particularly in Sport and the Arts, including a theatre/cinema, a library and a swimming pool.

Our work is underpinned by our core values of Ambition, Kindness, Respect and Determination, which shape how we learn, work and grow together as a community.

Our vision is to ensure that every student rises to ambitious challenges and experiences success both academically and personally. There is a strong emphasis on identifying and removing barriers so that every student can thrive, with strong partnerships with families and the wider community at the heart of our approach.

Lift Sir Herbert Leon was judged ‘Good' in all areas by Ofsted in October 2024 and was named Secondary School of the Year at the Milton Keynes Education Awards in 2025. In summer 2026, our Year 11 students achieved the school's best-ever exam results, with 63% achieving grade 4 or above in both English and Maths and 46% achieving grade 5 or above.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you

For Early Career Teachers, this is an excellent opportunity to begin your career within a supportive school environment. We have strong ECT support to help you develop your classroom practice, deepen your subject knowledge, and build confidence, including when teaching across the wider Humanities curriculum, while learning alongside experienced colleagues.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 31 August 2027, with a start date as soon as possible.