Teacher of Humanities

Teacher of Humanities

Employer George Abbot School Location Guildford, Surrey Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Salary MPS/UPS Posted 3rd March 2026 Expires 23rd March 2026 09:00 AM Start Date 1st September 2026 Job  Suitable for ECT (NQT) Graduates;
Other Graduates

MPS/UPS

Required from September 2026

Full time

NOR: 1960 (11-18) (450+ in Sixth Form)

An enthusiastic, motivated and inspiring Teacher of Humanities is required for a full time position from September 2026. The successful candidate will be someone who can teach across the full age and ability range and be prepared to work collaboratively to enhance students' cultural capital. All applicants must have a track record of innovative teaching and demonstrate a passion for and expertise in their subject.

The ability to offer RE and History is desirable.

The Humanities team at George Abbot are highly collaborative and work hard to achieve outstanding results for all our students. Humanities comprises nine departments at George Abbot:
Psychology, Sociology, Business, Economics, Law, RE, Geography, Government and Politics and History. This team represents superb subject expertise and much experience. High quality teaching pedagogy is a feature of all of the subjects across this team, and we have the capacity to support and train the right candidate. We are a school committed to on-going professional development and our ethos is one of continuous improvement.

Ofsted (February 2025) said: “Staff and pupils work hard together in this strong school community. The school is highly ambitious for its pupils. Staff provide high-quality teaching and support which takes account of pupils’ starting points and needs. The school is a calm, safe, purposeful place. Pupils are exceptionally courteous and polite. They treat each other with respect and care.”

Good Schools Guide (June 2024) said: “Parents and pupils attribute the school’s success to its ‘strong leadership’ and ‘supportive teachers’. Pupils felt that many go ‘above and beyond’, making lessons enjoyable and interactive and sharing their passion for their subjects. The school motto, "not for oneself but for all," encourages an altruistic and reflective attitude.”

George Abbot School is an 11-18, mixed comprehensive with 2,000 students, situated on the north side of Guildford. We are located within easy reach of the town, the A3 and London Road railway station. We have an established reputation for high academic standards and exemplary pastoral care. We are an innovative and inclusive school, with an extensive, flourishing Sixth Form provision.

We are a very popular school of choice for our community. This is an opportunity to join a thriving learning community.

George Abbot School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. All successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of Learning Partners Academy Trust. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workforce and particularly welcome suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join our trust.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role, please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAM recruit) where you will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this process further, please contact Polly Jacobs, Headteacher’s PA via email.

The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we close a vacancy due to a high a volume of applications being received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

When completing the application form please ensure that you clearly evidence your relevant skills and experience in relation to the requirements detailed in the job description.