Humanities teaching roles in Peterborough and the surrounding areas

Are you a humanities teacher looking for your next role in Peterborough? Mana Education places history, geography, religious education and humanities teachers in secondary schools and academies across the city and the surrounding towns. We offer day-to-day supply, long-term cover and permanent posts, so you can choose work that suits you.

Job Highlights

• Location: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, and surrounding areas
• Job type: Supply, long-term and permanent – immediate starts available
• Salary: Daily rate from the unqualified scale up to MPS or UPS, depending on experience
• Subjects: Humanities, history, geography, religious education (RE), citizenship and PSHE
• Key stages: KS3 and KS4, with KS5 opportunities for specialists

We cover schools across Peterborough, including Hampton, Orton, Werrington, Bretton, Stanground and the city centre, as well as Market Deeping, Whittlesey, Yaxley, Thorney, Eye, Crowland, Stamford, Oundle, Spalding and Wisbech.

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What can a Humanities teacher expect in Peterborough?

Peterborough is a great place to teach the humanities, because so much of the curriculum is right on the doorstep.

For history, Peterborough Cathedral offers nearly 900 years of history, from its Norman architecture to the burial of Katherine of Aragon. Flag Fen and the nearby Must Farm site, often called "Britain's Pompeii", bring the Bronze Age to life for KS3 students. The city's growth after its 1967 designation as a new town is a useful local study for modern history and urban change.

For geography, the Fens are a textbook landscape. Land drainage, flood management on the River Nene, farming and coastal change in the Wash all give students real examples to work with. Ferry Meadows and Nene Park are popular fieldwork sites, and Peterborough's fast-growing population and new housing developments make it an ideal case study for settlement and urbanisation.

For RE and citizenship, Peterborough is one of the most diverse cities in the East of England. Its many faith communities and languages give lessons on belief, identity and community a real local meaning.

Humanities departments in the area range from large academy teams with dedicated subject leads to smaller departments where one teacher covers history, geography and RE across KS3. Many schools run combined humanities courses in Years 7 and 8 before students specialise for GCSE, so teachers who can work across more than one subject are in particular demand.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging humanities lessons across KS3 and KS4, and KS5 where relevant
• Follow the school's schemes of work and help to develop resources
• Plan and support fieldwork, trips and enquiry-based learning
• Assess, mark and give feedback that helps students make progress towards GCSE and A level
• Adapt lessons for students with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
• Manage behaviour positively and contribute to a safe, inclusive classroom
• Work with colleagues across the department and the wider school

Who we're looking for

• Qualified teachers (QTS or QTLS) with a specialism in history, geography, RE or a related subject
• Early Career Teachers (ECTs) looking for their first post or induction placement
• Experienced teachers returning to the profession or looking for flexible supply work
• Overseas-trained teachers with the right to work in the UK
• Unqualified teachers and instructors with strong subject knowledge, for selected roles

Frequently asked questions

Do I need QTS to work as a humanities teacher in Peterborough? Most permanent posts require QTS or QTLS. Some supply and cover roles are open to unqualified teachers with a relevant degree, paid on the unqualified scale.

Can I teach more than one humanities subject? Yes. Many Peterborough schools teach combined humanities at KS3, so being able to teach history, geography and RE together often opens up more roles.

Are there part-time or day-to-day humanities jobs? Yes. We place teachers in day-to-day supply, part-time and long-term roles, as well as permanent posts.

How quickly can I start? Once your registration and safeguarding checks are complete, many teachers start within days.

How to Apply

Ready to find out more? Click ‘Apply Now’ or click on the chat icon at the bottom of the screen to connect with our Peterborough Consultant at Mana Education, who will guide you through the application process.

For further information, contact us directly:
Phone: 01733 852592 or freephone 0800 0 255 144
Email: ed@manaeducation.co.uk

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