Teacher of Humanities at Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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STPC Main - Upper Range points M1 - U3, currently £32916 - £51047 for full time employees (September pay award pending).
About this Role
Do you have a passion for bringing humanities to life? Lancaster Girls' Grammar School is looking for an inspiring and enthusiastic Teacher of Humanities to join our dedicated team. Whether you're seeking a full-time or part-time position, this is a fantastic opportunity to ignite curiosity, develop critical thinking skills, and help shape well-informed, engaged young citizens in a high-achieving secondary school. If you're committed to delivering outstanding teaching and making a lasting impact on ambitious students who are eager to explore the world around them, we want to hear from you.
This is an exciting opportunity for a committed candidate with:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree in History, Geography, Politics, or another Humanities related subject.
High expectations of what can be achieved.
A clear vision of what makes a successful teacher.
Strong subject knowledge across humanities disciplines and the ability to deliver engaging, thought-provoking lessons at KS3, KS4 and KS5
A commitment to raising achievement and the quality of learning for all students.
The ability to work in an organised and methodical way.
The ability to relate well to children and young people.
The ability to teach History or Politics to A Level.
We are looking for candidates who will:
Complement our team with their enthusiastic and positive attitude.
Be able to multitask and prioritise workload effectively.
Be innovative and use initiative.
Have drive and enthusiasm, with a desire to explore, develop and evaluate new ideas.
Have a sense of humour, caring nature and build strong relationships with everyone.
Thrive in a busy school environment.
Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School is a forward looking, selective state school with academy status and an outstanding record of promoting academic excellence. Our curriculum is broad and we provide a wide range of enrichment and wellbeing opportunities, and we are proud of our inclusive community. There are currently just over 1,000 students on roll across years 7 to 13. The admission policy prioritises girls from the Lancaster District, but students do travel to us from across Lancashire and Cumbria. LGGS enjoys a city centre location with strong transport links, yet is only a short walk from nearby parks and a nature reserve.
The postholder will primarily fulfil the role of a classroom teacher, and others at a similar level. Full details of the Person Specification and Job Description for the role are provided in our Role Profile.
This is a full time or part time, permanent role: details of the contractual terms and salary are included in the Role Profile. LGGS also offers a competitive benefits package which is detailed in our Recruitment Information Pack.
For our more information about working at LGGS please visit our website: https://www.lggs.org.uk/staff-vacancies/working-at-lggs. For more information about this vacancy please see the recruitment advert on our mynewterm site.
Applications must be submitted on the LGGS mynewterm application form by the closing date of 9.00am on Tuesday 28th April 2026. We do not accept applications via other online platforms such as Indeed.
Shortlisting will take place shortly after the closing date, and interviews are provisionally planned for week commencing 11/05/2026.
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Contact Details
Mollie Butterworth
01524581661
applications@lggs.lancs.sch.uk
Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
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