Job Description

Salary:

Main Scale or Upper Pay Range + possible 2000 Recruitment & Retention point

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

6 May 2025

Job overview

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Main Scale or Upper Pay Range + possible 2000 Recruitment & Retention point

Required: September 2025

At Fearnhill we know that great teachers make all the difference. We are committed to creating the best working conditions for our teachers so that they love their work and, as a result, have a positive impact on all our students. As the number of students on roll at Fearnhill continues to rise, we are looking for an ambitious and knowledgeable classroom teacher to teach Social Sciences. This role involves delivering great lessons for our students and supporting curriculum develop in psychology and criminology at Key Stage 5, with the potential for additional subjects to be added at A level and GCSE. This an ideal career opportunity for future roles in curriculum leadership.



As a school we exist to develop successful Fearnhill Students by removing barriers to progress, ensuring high achievement for all. To find out more about how we do things at Fearnhill, read our leadership values statement here.



Fearnhill is a great place to work because we value every member of the school community. The relationships that exist between students and staff are strong and the school is typically a happy environment. We care about reducing teacher workload so that teachers have time for a life outside of work. For example, we have no written marking, no written reports, fewer data cycles, no formal lesson observations, no appraisal targets and centralised detentions to ensure teachers' time is not wasted.





We recognise that poor behaviour makes teaching an unpleasant experience and prevents students from learning. We have high expectations of our students and effectively hold them to account when their behaviour falls below these standards. As a result, teachers are well respected and lessons are rarely disrupted.





Finally, we prioritise high quality professional development for our teachers. We take pride in our shared knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning and support our staff to develop their expertise and grow in confidence as professionals.



If you are interested in this role please email admin@fearnhill.herts.sch.uk to express interest in the role, there is no requirement to complete an application form at this stage. If you would like to have a look around the school and meet the humanities department, we would love to welcome you for an informal visit at a time that suits you before the closing deadline.

Closing date: 6th May 12pm

We reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.



Fearnhill School is committed to recruiting with care and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring Service and check against the ISA barred list for children, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.

About

Fearnhill School

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Fearnhill School

Icknield Way, Letchworth
Hertfordshire
SG6 4BA
United Kingdom

+44 1462 621200

Fearnhill School is a mixed, comprehensive secondary school with sixth form in Hertfordshire serving students from the age of 11-18. The secondary school, situated in Letchworth Garden City has approximately 520 students on roll.



Fearnhill School was built for Hertfordshire County Council and has facilities including a music suite, drama studio, nine fully-size teaching laboratories and good IT provision. A sports centre is also on site, complete with a gymnasium and tennis courts.

Headteacher

Tim Spencer

Values and vision

I am proud to welcome you to Fearnhill School. We are a learning community where challenge, excellence and co-operation are our core values. We offer a positive and successful learning environment where all our students can achieve to the highest possible standard, within a framework of strong relationships. A Fearnhill student is a young person who is ready to take their place in a challenging and complex world because of their understanding of themselves and others, their knowledge and skills and their readiness to take on new challenges. Fearnhill students build a level of mutual respect between their peers and members of the school community and ensure that individuals are treated as equals, regardless of their differences. The school offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities for students to get involved in and gain new skills and interests outside of the classroom, ranging from art lessons to sports clubs. From Year 7 onwards, the school introduces students to careers education, allowing for them to gain aspirations and work towards their future career goals during their education.

Ofsted

"Attitudes to learning are positive. Students interact well with their teachers, and the good quality of relationships in the classroom is an important factor in the increased rate of academic progress seen across the school".



View Fearnhill School's latest Ofsted report