Job Title: Humanities Teacher
Salary: Qualified Teachers’ Pay Scale
Required from: September 2026 or as soon as possible after
Contract: Maternity Cover, up to 1 year.
At Bridgwater College Academy, we believe that exceptional teaching changes everything. We are seeking an inspiring and knowledgeable History specialist to join our Humanities team on a maternity cover basis.
This role will involve teaching History across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the potential to contribute to wider Humanities subjects. The ideal candidate will be passionate about history and committed to nurturing curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep understanding of the past. You will help students draw meaningful connections between historical events and the modern world, equipping them with the analytical skills they need to succeed.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking someone who has:
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Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
- The ability to deliver high-quality Humanities lessons in line with the school’s curriculum.
- The energy, creativity, and resilience to bring learning to life
- A team-oriented mindset, with a willingness to contribute to a supportive and high-performing department
- A belief that every child can succeed, and that great teaching makes it possible
We welcome applications from qualified teachers who have successfully completed their statutory induction period. Unfortunately, we are not currently able to support ECT induction for this post.
Why Join Us?
When you join BCA, you join a forward-thinking academy that values its staff as its greatest strength. We know that when teachers are supported, trusted, and inspired, amazing things happen in classrooms.
Our employees benefit from:
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Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Employee Rewards Scheme – High Street discounts, staff wellbeing centre
- Significantly reduced membership at on-site gyms.
- Flexible working options – including part-time and job share opportunities
- Personalised CPD through our Continual Professional Growth Policy
- Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Closing date for applications: Sunday 21st June at 11:59pm
Anticipated interview date: 26th June 2026
We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.
We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, generous employer pension contribution, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.
We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share its commitment. Our mission is that all children achieve. This post is exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants, which will include a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
