History Teacher — Nottingham (Independent Senior School)

History Teacher focuses on this is a rewarding opportunity to teach history in a school that values intellectual curiosity, debate and independent thinking.

What the role involves

• This is a rewarding opportunity to teach History in a school that values intellectual curiosity, debate and independent thinking.
• Teach History across Key Stages 3–5, including GCSE and A-Level.
• At A-Level, pupils are supported to develop independent research skills and sophisticated argumentation, with strong outcomes year on year.
• Have the opportunity to contribute to curriculum planning and enrichment, shaping how the subject continues to develop.

Skills and requirements

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Small class sizes and motivated pupils.
• Strong focus on staff wellbeing and development.

Confirmed role details

• Quality facilities, including communal working areas and on-site catering.

Candidate fit

• Hold QTS or equivalent.
• Have strong subject knowledge and confidence teaching A-Level.

Additional role context

• History is a popular subject within the school, with strong uptake at both GCSE and Sixth Form.
• The department is collaborative and academically ambitious, with staff who value shared planning, professional dialogue and subject scholarship.
• Enrichment is purposeful and manageable, including lecture evenings, reading groups and visits to archives and museums.