Job Role: Humanities Teacher
Location: Newham & Tower Hamlets
Salary: £185 - £285 per day
Start Date: September 2025
Contract: Permanent, Long Term

GSL Education London Branch is delighted to be recruiting a passionate Humanities Teacher to work in supportive and high-achieving secondary schools in Newham and Tower Hamlets. Starting in September 2025, this is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced Humanities Teacher or an ambitious Early Career Teacher to make a difference and inspire the next generation.

As a Humanities Teacher, you will deliver engaging lessons across subjects such as History, Geography and Religious Studies, helping students develop a strong understanding of the world around them.

Responsibilities of a Humanities Teacher:

Deliver high-quality Humanities lessons to Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 experience is desirable)
Teach one or more subjects within Humanities: History, Geography or Religious Studies
Plan, prepare, and deliver creative and challenging lessons that engage all learners
Assess and monitor student progress and provide timely feedback
Promote a positive learning environment with high expectations for student behaviour and achievement
Work closely with other staff members to support whole school development
Take part in staff meetings, CPD, and school activities
Requirements for the Humanities Teacher role:

Hold UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Have experience teaching Humanities subjects in UK secondary schools
Strong subject knowledge in History, Geography and/or Religious Studies
Excellent classroom management and communication skills
A positive and professional attitude towards teaching and learning
Passion for education and supporting young people to achieve their best
Willingness to contribute to the wider school community
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all members of the community.

For more information or to register your interest in the Humanities Teacher role, or to be considered, please click 'apply now' to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch