Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and leading a dynamic Humanities curriculum? Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of autistic young people? If so, we want to hear from you!

The Rise School is seeking an exceptional Humanities Lead to shape, develop, and drive an engaging and high-quality Humanities curriculum, encompassing History, Citizenship, and PSHE. This is an exciting opportunity to join a school that places equal priority on academic and social outcomes, ensuring that every learner is equipped with the qualifications and skills to thrive in further education, employment, and society.

About The Rise School

 The Rise School was opened in September 2014 under the government's free school programme by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust, with the core purpose of preparing learners for the next stages in their lives and for success beyond school. The Rise School Sixth Form opened in September 2019. We place equal priority on academic and social outcomes, with learners gaining both the qualifications and the skill-set to successfully access further education or employment and to be full and active participants in society

Your Role:

As Humanities Lead, you will:

• Lead, manage, and develop an inspiring and inclusive Humanities curriculum across all key stages.
• Ensure that every learner makes excellent progress, achieving their full potential.
• Implement innovative teaching strategies to raise attainment in History, Citizenship, and PSHE.
• Collaborate with a passionate team to create a broad, balanced, and differentiated curriculum.
• Play a key role in preparing learners for further education, employment, and active participation in society.

What We're Looking For:

• A dedicated and experienced Humanities teacher with a track record of raising learner attainment.
• Passion for working with autistic young people.
• Strong leadership and curriculum development skills.
• Commitment to delivering outstanding teaching and learning.

 Closing date- 27th January 2025 at 3pm

Interview date- 4th February 2025

Start date- April 2025

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. 

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.