Join a prestigious highachieving Independent School in Richmond as a History Teacher from September 2025. This is an opportunity to inspire highly motivated students across Key Stages 35 fostering a deep understanding of historical concepts and critical thinking within a wellresourced academic environment.
About Our Learning Community:
We are an Independent School committed to providing an exceptional education that nurtures intellectual curiosity and prepares students for future success. Our Humanities department boasts a strong emphasis on historical inquiry and academic rigor.
About the Role:
- Deliver engaging and challenging History lessons across Key Stages 35 following exam specifications and incorporating diverse historical perspectives and methodologies.
- Plan and deliver lessons that foster critical thinking analytical skills and historical inquiry utilizing a variety of teaching methods and resources including primary source analysis and historiography.
- Assess student progress through research projects essays and written examinations providing detailed feedback to support their development.
- Contribute to the development of the History curriculum integrating current historical research and advanced concepts and participate in departmental planning.
- Organize and lead historical societies research projects and extracurricular activities promoting student engagement and historical inquiry.
Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a strong History subject knowledge including diverse historical periods and methodologies.
- Demonstrated experience teaching History to ALevel with a focus on both theoretical concepts and research skills.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and analytical skills with the ability to inspire and motivate highachieving students.
- Commitment to fostering historical inquiry and critical thinking.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary (commensurate with independent school pay scales).
- Access to extensive resources supporting advanced historical research and inquiry.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development in history and humanities education.
- A collaborative and intellectually stimulating team environment within a leading Independent School.
To Apply:
Please send your CV