Teacher of Humanities

Teacher of Humanities 

£33,000 to £48,000 per year  

Permanent - Full-time -Term Time plus 10 inset days 

Closing date: 15/5/2026 

About Juniper House School   

Juniper House is a specialist SEND school dedicated to supporting the emotional wellbeing and personal development of children with special educational needs. We believe that feeling safe, valued and understood is the foundation for all learning.  

We are seeking to appoint a qualified, experienced and enthusiastic classroom practitioner who understands that students take individual and multiple pathways in their learning. You will be committed to doing your best by the young people that we work with.  

If you are committed to making a real difference to the lives of the children, are seeking to work in a highly effective team that works collaboratively to share and evolve best practice and are ready for a new challenge we will be delighted to receive your application. 

Job purpose:   

• To inspire, motivate and challenge through the planning and delivery of high-quality learning experiences leading to good progress and outcomes for all students. 

• To manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment and high-quality pastoral support. 

• Promote personal development and the welfare of students. 

• To fulfil the wider professional responsibilities of being a teacher, through supporting the creation and implementation of policies and initiatives.  

• Coordinate and develop your curriculum area contributing to whole schools’ improvement priorities. 

• To share and prioritise the schools’ values and pedagogy across the whole curriculum. 

Essential requirements: 

• Good degree in subject and QTS.  

• Able to teach KS3 and KS4 effectively in your subject area with a sound knowledge and understanding of current curriculum developments.  

• Ability to adapt teaching for different learning needs.  

• A range of strategies for creating a positive learning environment.  

• Positive and engaging teaching style, able to lead, motivate, inspire and support students to achieve excellence.  

• Ability and commitment to contribute to our extra-curricular programme and revision classes as needed.  

Working Pattern and Benefits   

• Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm, with minimal after-hours commitments  

• Friday afternoons are CPD time with no students on site, plus 10 INSET days across the year  

• Therapeutic reflection and twice-daily briefings to support strong practice and consistency  

• Regular offsite outdoor learning and enrichment sessions  

• Hot lunch cooked on site every day  

• Opportunities to collaborate across West Berkshire and with our partnership school, sharing expertise and best practice  

• Life insurance (death in service) – 4x basic annual salary  

• Health cash plan (Health Shield) (after probation/eligibility applies)  

• Training and development – induction and mandatory training, plus CPD, therapeutic support and further qualifications  

• Free holiday accommodation – company holiday home on south coast  

• Discounts – Blue Light Card + local partner discounts  

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free, confidential 24/7 support helpline  

• Company pension with award winning provider and enhanced employer contributions  

• Company sick pay scheme available after 6 months’ service  

• Electric car scheme + Cycle to Work – salary sacrifice options  

• Recognition – Employee of the Month + long service awards  

• Discounted driving lessons with local instructor  

• Referral bonus scheme – financial incentives for successful referrals (criteria apply)  

Equality and Diversity  

Amegreen is committed to being an organisation that allows people to be their authentic selves in a safe and inclusive environment. We are actively building diverse teams and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you require any accessibility adjustments to support your application, please contact us.  

Safeguarding  

Amegreen Children’s Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and references.  

All employees must complete mandatory safeguarding and GDPR training. Successful candidates will complete a thorough safeguarding onboarding process, including a full employment history review and an enhanced DBS check.