Teacher of History – Independent Day School – Cambridge

A distinguished independent day school in Cambridge is seeking a dynamic and academically ambitious Teacher of History to join its successful Humanities faculty. Situated in a city renowned for scholarship and tradition the school maintains exceptionally high academic standards while fostering warmth creativity and pastoral care.

History is a highly respected and popular subject within the school. Pupils consistently achieve excellent GCSE and A-Level outcomes with many progressing to competitive university courses including History Politics PPE and related disciplines.

The Role

This is a full-time position teaching History across Key Stages 35. You will deliver engaging knowledge-rich lessons that encourage critical analysis structured argument and confident debate.

Responsibilities include:
Teaching History at GCSE and A-Level
Preparing pupils for public examinations with academic rigour
Contributing to curriculum enrichment and scholarly discussion
Supporting university preparation for competitive courses
Participating fully in pastoral and co-curricular life

Sixth Form teaching is a central element of the role with seminar-style lessons that allow pupils to engage deeply with historiography primary sources and analytical writing.

The Department

The Humanities faculty is intellectually vibrant and collaborative. History teachers benefit from:

Small class sizes enabling detailed academic dialogue
Dedicated Humanities classrooms and seminar rooms
A substantial on-site library with specialist academic resources
Access to university lectures and local historical archives
Strong cross-curricular links with Politics and Economics

Enrichment includes debating societies essay competitions lecture evenings and academic trips to museums and historical sites.

The School Community

The school is known for combining academic ambition with genuine pastoral support. Pupils are articulate respectful and motivated contributing to a calm and purposeful learning environment.

The campus blends traditional architecture with modern facilities including updated classrooms digital learning tools and extensive grounds. Staff benefit from a professional culture that values scholarship collaboration and ongoing development.

CPD is robust and personalised with opportunities for subject research leadership progression and involvement in academic networks.

Who Were Looking For

The ideal candidate will:
Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a strong academic background in History
Have experience teaching GCSE and A-Level History
Demonstrate depth of subject knowledge and intellectual curiosity
Be confident engaging high-achieving and academically ambitious pupils
Contribute enthusiastically to wider school life

Independent sector experience is welcomed but not essential.

Whats On Offer

Competitive independent school salary
Small classes and highly motivated learners
Access to excellent academic resources
Meaningful CPD and career progression pathways
A collegiate supportive staff community

This is an outstanding opportunity to teach History in a Cambridge independent school that values scholarship debate and intellectual confidence.