History Teacher – Independent School in Staffordshire

Our client is looking for a History Teacher to join a thriving independent school in Lichfield. This is a full-time position to begin in January teaching across KS3KS5 (GCSE and A-Level History).

History Teacher required on a full-time basis
Independent day and boarding school with excellent academic reputation
Well-resourced History department with strong subject leadership
Supportive and ambitious environment with engaged motivated pupils

The successful History Teacher will join a close-knit Humanities faculty with excellent support modern teaching spaces and a long tradition of strong academic results. History is one of the schools most popular options at GCSE and A-Level with recent results showing 82% of pupils achieving grades 79 at GCSE and 88% A*B at A-Level. This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a school where behaviour is excellent lessons are stimulating and pupils are eager to learn. This is a permanent position beginning in January.

Experience and Qualifications
Qualified History Teacher with QTS (PGCE QTLS or equivalent considered)
Strong subject knowledge at GCSE and A-Level ideally with experience teaching coursework components
Passionate about enriching pupils understanding of history and global citizenship
Creative organised and committed to delivering high-quality teaching and learning
Legal right to work within the UK

School Information
This independent day and boarding school in Staffordshire has a proud tradition of academic excellence and holistic education. With around 500 pupils aged 318 the school offers a family-like atmosphere alongside outstanding teaching. Results are consistently strong with Sixth Form leavers progressing to a wide range of top universities including the Russell Group and Oxbridge.

The school campus blends historic buildings with modern facilities. Pupils benefit from a recently refurbished Sixth Form Centre a well-stocked library and subject-specific teaching rooms for Humanities. Extracurricular life is rich and varied with debating Model United Nations Duke of Edinburgh Award and international history trips forming part of the wider student experience. Staff are encouraged to play an active role in this vibrant school life.

Teachers benefit from small class sizes strong pastoral systems and ongoing professional development. Staff enjoy access to free lunches on-site parking a pension scheme and regular CPD training as well as the opportunity to contribute to a highly collegiate and supportive environment.

82% GCSE grades 79 in History (2023)
88% A-Level grades A*B in History (2023)
Small class sizes with high levels of individual pupil support
Beautiful campus blending historic and modern facilities
Inclusive ambitious and academically strong student community

Salary
Paid to scale on MPS / UPS with potential independent school enhancements depending on experience.

Application
To be considered for this opportunity working as a History Teacher please forward an updated CV as soon as possible.