Teacher of Humanities

Akeley Wood Senior School is located across two historic sites in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside offering a stimulating setting for first class teaching and learning. Years 7 - 13 are taught across the two sites. A dynamic and friendly place to work with opportunities for professional development. We strive for a holistic education at Akeley wood and achieve this through the supportive environment and diverse breadth of learning and development within our Senior School.

We are currently seeking a Teacher of Humanities to join our World Studies Faculty from September 2024. To successfully teach Key Stage 3 Humanities, to teach KS4 (GCSE) & KS5 (A Level) History. For candidates with experience to include the teaching of Politics (KS5). You will be a motivated, well organised, and passionate in your subject to drive the continued success of the department.

An energetic, flexible and empathic attitude is required with a strong belief that every child can acquire strategies to ensure they fulfil their true potential. Personal integrity, honesty, energy, stamina, enthusiasm are all essential attributes.

To ensure that high standards of teaching and learning are delivered across all key stages (3-5).

To ensure that all pupils engage successfully in their learning and are able to make progress towards their agreed targets.

Benefits to working at Akeley Wood School:

• Membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).


• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.


• Access to My Staff Shop - £1,000's of savings to be made across the year.


• Cycle to Work scheme, operated through My Staff Shop.


• 24/7 wellbeing support through Cognita Care First, our Employee Assistance Program.


• Free school lunches


• A discount on fees for children at Akeley Wood School.


How to apply:

Please download and complete the application form below.

Email the application form plus a covering letter to seniorschool.careers@akeleywoodschool.co.uk

Please note: CVs are not acceptable for this role

Deadline for applications: Friday 10th May 2024, 5pm.

Please note that CVs alone will not be accepted and all supporting statements should be no longer than two A4 pages. We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint the vacancies before the advertised closed date.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are currently seeking a Teacher of Humanities to join our World Studies Faculty from September 2024. To successfully teach Key Stage 3 Humanities, to teach KS4 (GCSE) & KS5 (A Level) History. For candidates with experience to include the teaching of Politics (KS5). You will be a motivated, well organised, and passionate in your subject to drive the continued success of the department.

An energetic, flexible and empathic attitude is required with a strong belief that every child can acquire strategies to ensure they fulfil their true potential. Personal integrity, honesty, energy, stamina, enthusiasm are all essential attributes.

To ensure that high standards of teaching and learning are delivered across all key stages (3-5).

To ensure that all pupils engage successfully in their learning and are able to make progress towards their agreed targets.

Akeley Wood Senior School is located across two historic sites in the beautiful Buckinghamshire countryside offering a stimulating setting for first class teaching and learning. Years 7 - 13 are taught across the two sites. A dynamic and friendly place to work with opportunities for professional development. We strive for a holistic education at Akeley wood and achieve this through the supportive environment and diverse breadth of learning and development within our Senior School.

Benefits to working at Akeley Wood School:

• Membership to the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS).


• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave.


• Access to My Staff Shop - £1,000's of savings to be made across the year.


• Cycle to Work scheme, operated through My Staff Shop.


• 24/7 wellbeing support through Cognita Care First, our Employee Assistance Program.


• Free school lunches


• A discount on fees for children at Akeley Wood School.