Teacher of History – Independent School – Northampton

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of History to join a highly regarded independent school in Northampton. This is a superb role for a teacher who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with pupils who are motivated intellectually curious and eager to be challenged.

The school offers a calm purposeful learning environment with excellent behaviour strong pastoral care and a culture that values scholarship and enrichment. With smaller class sizes strong resources and a supportive professional community this is an outstanding opportunity to teach History in a setting where pupils enjoy challenge and where teachers can teach with depth.

About the Role

As Teacher of History you will teach across KS3KS5 delivering engaging well-structured lessons that develop both historical knowledge and key disciplinary skills.

You will deliver lessons that:

• Build deep substantive knowledge across a range of historical periods and themes

• Develop disciplinary thinking including causation significance change and continuity

• Strengthen source evaluation and interpretation through structured practice

• Improve extended writing through modelling scaffolding and deliberate practice

• Prepare pupils for GCSE and A-Level through precise feedback and strong exam technique

There is scope to contribute to enrichment such as lecture programmes reading societies debating trips museum links and cross-curricular projects depending on interest and experience.

The Department

History is a valued and high-performing subject within the school. The department is collaborative and academically ambitious with a shared commitment to strong outcomes and a rich curriculum that encourages independent thought.

The department values:

• Knowledge-rich teaching with clear sequencing and high expectations

• Confident academic writing supported by modelling and purposeful feedback

• Discussion and debate that deepens interpretation and understanding

• A strong culture of scholarship wider reading and enrichment

• Consistent assessment approaches to support progress and stretch high attainers

Pupils respond well to high-level questioning and enjoy the intellectual challenge of the subject making this an excellent environment for a teacher who is passionate about History.

About the School

This Northampton independent school is known for excellent academic standards and a supportive pastoral culture. Pupils are respectful motivated and engaged and staff benefit from a professional environment where expertise is valued and colleagues work closely together.

The school places strong emphasis on:

• Calm purposeful classrooms and excellent behaviour

• Individualised support through smaller teaching groups

• A broad co-curricular programme that enriches pupil experience

• Strong relationships high expectations and a culture of aspiration and achievement

Key Information

• Location: Northampton

• Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)

• Contract: Full-time permanent

• Salary: Highly competitive dependent on experience

What the School is Looking For

The successful candidate will:

• Hold QTS (or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification)

• Have excellent subject knowledge in History

• Be confident teaching History across KS3KS5

• Deliver engaging lessons that stretch and support pupils

• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement

• Contribute positively to departmental collaboration and wider school life

Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and strong early-career teachers.

Why Join This School

• Teach highly motivated pupils in small classes

• Strong and collaborative History department

• Excellent resources and a rich culture of scholarship

• Competitive salary and strong professional development opportunities

• A welcoming independent school community committed to academic excellence

This is a fantastic opportunity for a History teacher who wants to inspire intellectual curiosity and outstanding academic progress while working in a thriving Northampton independent school.