History Teacher

Contract Type: Part-time (0.1), from September 2026 Salary: Competitive Closing Date: 12.00 noon on Wednesday 19 August 2026 This post is for a History teacher to teach Years 7 and 8 in a small prep school. It is 0.1 FTE (one 50-minute lesson per year group weekly) and offers the chance to shape the curriculum, provide pastoral support and work with choristers in a boarding context. What you'll be doing Plan and deliver engaging History lessons for Years 7 and 8, typically one 50-minute lesson per year group each week, with scope to develop schemes of work. Maintain the Individual & Societies area, ensuring suitable resources and H&S compliance. Assess, track and report pupil progress; set and mark classwork, prep and assessments and contribute to written reports. Support pupils’ pastoral needs, building positive relationships with students, parents and colleagues; attend parents’ evenings as required. Use Google Classroom, school Chromebooks and CPOMS for teaching and records, following safeguarding procedures. Attend up to six pre-term INSET days, perform a weekly break duty and provide occasional cover. Contribute to school life, supporting choristers, the boarding community and co-curricular activities where possible. What we're looking for Essential Degree and PGCE/QTS or equivalent for secondary teaching. Experience teaching secondary age groups with effective classroom management and evidence of pupil progress. Pastoral experience and constructive engagement with pupils and parents. Confident IT skills for teaching and administration; willing to use Google Classroom and school Chromebooks. Commitment to the IB philosophy and to collaborative team working. Suitability to work with children; willingness to undergo safeguarding checks and an enhanced DBS. Desirable Experience developing Years 7–8 curriculum. Experience with choristers, musicians or in boarding contexts. Contribution to co-curricular programmes or willingness to develop these. Interest in student