THE ECCLESBOURNE SCHOOL

The Ecclesbourne School is a vibrant and oversubscribed single academy trust with a thriving Sixth Form located in Duffield, Derbyshire.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Teacher of Humanities to join our school. We are a forward-thinking, inclusive school with a strong commitment to academic excellence and student wellbeing.

The Role:

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons, across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE) in Religious Studies/History/Geography and have experience of, or enthusiasm for, teaching your specialist subject at A level.
• Foster curiosity, debate, and empathy through real-world connections.
• Join a supportive Humanities department with excellent resources and shared planning.
• Contribute to the faculty’s extra-curricular programme, including clubs and trips.

We are looking for someone who:

• Holds QTS with a Humanities specialism.
• Has a genuine love for their subject and the ability to inspire our students.
• Is committed to inclusive, high quality teaching that leads to strong student outcomes.
• Enjoys collaboration and wants to grow – ECTs are very welcome to apply.

In return, we can offer you:

• Eager and motivated students who are ready to learn.
• Supportive and collaborative colleagues with a shared vision for success.
• Excellent facilities and resources to support outstanding teaching and learning.
• A positive and forward-thinking school community with a strong reputation.
• Professional Development opportunities for training and career development.
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme with immediate membership.
• Wellbeing. We value our staff and recognise the on-going contributions they make to the continued success of the whole school.
• School admissions. Children of members of staff, with a minimum of two years’ service at the school at the time of application, are including in our admissions criteria.

The full candidate brief is available here

The successful candidate will be joining a supportive faculty which consists of subject specialists who are enthusiastic, dynamic and inspirational teachers of science. You will be able to use your talents to help make a difference to the lives and aspirations of our students.

This is a real opportunity to contribute to the continuing success of the school.

How to Apply:

If you have the passion, skills, and drive to make a real difference in our school, we would love to hear from you.

For further information, help with the application process, or to visit the school please contact:

Tina Spencer-Keyse, Director of Human Resources
Email: TSpencer-Keyse@ecclesbourne.derbyshire.sch.uk
Tel: 01332 843257

Application Forms

Please note that we do not accept applications by CV.

Closing date for applications: 8am on Tuesday 5 May 2026
Early applications are encouraged, as we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Our commitment to safeguarding: Our school is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students, and we expect all our staff to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust, and consistent recruitment process which is in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment will be conditional on a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, references, health check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain convictions are considered “protected”. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice Website and on the websites of charities NACRO and UNLOCK.

Our commitment to equality and diversity: As a school we are passionate about diversity and recognize that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of any protected characteristics, which is why we treat all our people equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.