History Teacher Independent School Hertford

Location: Hertford Hertfordshire

Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive independent school salary

Looking for an inspiring independent school with a high-performing History department in Hertford

A prestigious independent day school with an excellent reputation across Hertfordshire has a rare opening for a History Teacher to join its Humanities faculty from January 2026.

Job Overview

The school is seeking a knowledgeable reflective and academically driven History Teacher to teach KS3KS5 including GCSE and A-Level. The subject is extremely popular with strong results and high Sixth Form uptake. Students are bright curious and highly motivated.

This opportunity would suit a teacher who enjoys delivering intellectually ambitious lessons contributing to enrichment such as debating historical societies essay competitions and cultural excursions.

The School

This co-educational independent school is known for:
exceptional academic standards and consistently strong exam outcomes
small class sizes enabling personalised feedback and extension work
a rich co-curricular programme including Model UN EPQ mentoring and academic lectures
forward-thinking leadership and excellent pastoral care

The Humanities faculty benefits from subject-specific classrooms archive resources digital historical databases and extensive professional development opportunities.

Teachers describe the culture as collegiate academically stimulating and supportive with genuine autonomy and excellent wellbeing provision.

Benefits Typically Include

Outstanding CPD and internal promotion opportunities
Access to state-of-the-art facilities and digital teaching resources
Fee remission (where applicable)
Free lunches wellbeing initiatives and strong staff support systems

Experience & Qualifications

Degree in History or a related Humanities discipline
Teaching qualification with QTS
Strong KS3KS5 subject knowledge
Ability to stretch high-attaining pupils
Legal right to work in the UK

Application

If you are a passionate History Teacher seeking to join a leading independent school in Hertford please submit your CV at your earliest convenience.