Humanities Teacher

Start Date: January 5th, 2026**

About the School

Maple Bloom has a distinguished 13-year history, founded by an experienced UK educator who previously operated one of Solihull's top-rated pre-schools. Building on this reputation for excellence and strong parental trust, Maple Bloom opened its first pre-school campus in Tanzania in 2020.

Located in Masaki, Dar es Salaam, the purpose-built Maple Bloom Elementary campus delivers a British-style education that is internationally recognised. As a Pearson Edexcel approved centre, the school implements the International Primary Curriculum (IPC), the International Middle Years Curriculum (IMYC), and a forward-thinking approach that values creativity, innovation, and practical learning.

Small class sizes, strong pastoral support, and well-resourced learning spaces underpin Maple Blooms commitment to high-quality, child-centred education.

Living in Tanzania

Tanzania offers an outstanding lifestyle for international teachers, combining professional satisfaction with cultural richness and adventure. Masaki is a vibrant expatriate-friendly district with cafés, restaurants, local markets, and easy access to the beach for sailing, diving, and relaxation.

Beyond the city, Tanzania offers world-leading attractions including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar's beaches, and Mount Kilimanjaro. Its welcoming culture and laid-back lifestyle make it a highly rewarding place to live and work.

The Role Humanities Teacher

The Humanities Teacher will deliver engaging and academically challenging lessons across subjects such as History, Geography, and Global Studies within the lower secondary school. The role requires a strong commitment to inquiry-based learning, critical thinking, and helping students understand the relationships between people, places, cultures, and environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and teaching well-structured humanities lessons that promote curiosity, analysis, and an understanding of both historical and geographical concepts.
• Developing students skills in research, debate, interpretation of sources, mapwork, fieldwork, and analytical writing, ensuring they can think critically and express ideas with clarity.
• Creating a positive and stimulating classroom environment where students feel confident to ask questions, participate in discussions, and explore complex human and environmental issues.
• Differentiating instruction to ensure students of varying abilities and backgrounds are supported, challenged, and able to achieve strong progress.
• Integrating real-world events, case studies, and contemporary issues into lessons to help students develop global awareness and informed perspectives.
• Assessing student learning accurately and consistently and sharing clear, constructive feedback with students and parents.
• Collaborating with colleagues across the humanities and wider school to support curriculum development, cross-curricular projects, and enrichment activities.
• Contributing to wider school life by supporting extracurricular programmes such as geography clubs, history exhibitions, community projects, or field trips.
• Engaging in professional development to maintain strong subject knowledge and innovative teaching practices within humanities education.

Requirements

• Recognised teaching qualification such as PGCE, B.Ed, QTS, or equivalent
• Minimum of three years relevant teaching experience..
• Experience with IPC/IMYC or the British curriculum is an advantage.
• Native or fluent English speaker.
• Creative, organised, and enthusiastic about inquiry-based and hands-on learning.

Salary & Benefits

• Very competitive international salary.
• Flights or relocation allowance.
• Medical insurance.
• Accommodation allowance.
• Pension contribution or completion bonus at the end of the contract.
• Two-year renewable contract.
• Comprehensive professional development opportunities.
• Great working environment