History Teacher Leading Independent School in Taunton

Looking for the school that will soon become home

A prestigious independent school in Taunton is seeking an enthusiastic knowledgeable and dedicated History Teacher to join its thriving Humanities faculty.

Job Overview

Our client is recruiting for a History Teacher to start in January 2026. This highly regarded independent co-educational school in Taunton is renowned for its academic excellence exceptional pastoral care and extensive co-curricular opportunities.

The successful candidate will deliver dynamic engaging and academically rigorous History lessons from KS3 to KS5 inspiring motivated polite and intellectually curious pupils who have a genuine passion for understanding the past and its impact on the modern world.

The School

The school is celebrated for its warm vibrant and inclusive communityan environment that nurtures intellectual curiosity and encourages pupils to explore historical perspectives develop critical thinking and engage confidently with complex global and societal issues.

The History department is a cornerstone of the schools academic life delivering a rich and diverse curriculum that spans ancient civilisations medieval and early modern history political and social change and contemporary global developments. The department emphasises analytical skills evaluation of evidence debate and historical enquiry.

Parents frequently praise the schools nurturing ethos strong pastoral systems and commitment to developing articulate confident and well-rounded young people.

Staff describe the school as collaborative well-led and professionally rewarding offering excellent worklife balance and a strong culture of support. Benefits commonly include:

• Generous CPD and professional development pathways

• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and high-quality teaching resources

• Staff wellbeing initiatives

• Fee remission (where applicable)

• A vibrant co-curricular programme with opportunities to contribute to trips societies debating Model UN and humanities enrichment

Location: Taunton Somerset

Start Date: January 2026

Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience

History Teacher Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in History or a closely related discipline

• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g. PGCE)

• Strong subject knowledge across a wide range of historical periods and themes

• Excellent organisational communication and ICT skills

• The ability to inspire motivate and challenge pupils of all abilities

• The legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are a passionate and driven History Teacher seeking an exciting role within a leading independent school please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.