Humanities Teacher
HUMANITIES TEACHER
Location: Aylesbury
Start: September 2026
Full Time: Temporary to Permanent
Salary: £29,344–£44,919
Students understand ideas better when they see how they connect.
That’s what your teaching helps them do.
As a Secondary Humanities Teacher, you will teach KS3 students a mix of History and Geography, helping them build strong foundations across both subjects in a structured and consistent way.
Key responsibilities
Teach Humanities across KS3 (History and Geography)
Deliver structured lessons with clear progression
Support pupils in understanding key themes and connections
Develop extended written responses
Track and monitor pupil progress
Maintain calm and consistent classroom routines
Prepare pupils for transition into KS4
The classroom environment
Lessons are organised and clearly structured
Students understand expectations
Learning is steady and progressive
Behaviour is calm and controlled
Skills and experience
Experience teaching Humanities or related subjects
Strong subject knowledge in History and/or Geography
Clear explanation and communication skills
Organisation and classroom management
What success looks like
Students explain ideas clearly across subjects
Written work improves in structure and detail
Confidence increases over time
QTS is desirable; unqualified teachers are welcome to apply, particularly those with History, Geography, or humanities backgrounds
Supply Desk can offer you:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Recommend a friend bonus scheme
- Out of hours on-call service
- Day to day or long-term assignments
Please contact Eliza on 01296 752 499 for more information and Apply Below
Supply Desk offer a £100 ‘Golden Hello’ for anyone who introduces a teacher/teaching assistant. Get in touch for further details.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check which must be maintained throughout the period of employment and meet Safer Recruitment standards.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.