Head of History

Marine Academy Plymouth, Plymouth, PL5 2AF

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2026

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  8 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 Hours/52.143 weeks per year, Permanent
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2b

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an exceptional Head of History to join our team for Jan 2027.

Thank you for your interest in joining our school. We are on an exciting journey to become a nationally leading school and are looking for ambitious people who believe that children can succeed no matter what.

At MAP, we are driven by a clear and ambitious core belief: every student who joins us has the potential to get to and through university. While we recognise that this may not be the right path for all of our students, we firmly believe that having this option is a hallmark of a successful, high-quality education—one that enables our students to excel in top careers and live their best lives. We combine academic rigor with a joyful learning experience, ensuring our students gain the knowledge, experiences, and support needed to achieve their dreams. We are known for our super high expectations for behaviour and academics, and believe that consistency, politeness and discipline underpins wellbeing and achievement. We also love to foster a joyful, supportive culture. We value strong relationships and recognise student achievements to help them reach their full potential

What the school offers its staff

We also prioritise staff well-being, offering work-life balance, professional development, and collaboration through the Ted Wragg Trust.We are proud to have nationally recognised for our commitment to staff wellbeing and workload reduction. Benefits of working as a teacher at MAP include:

• Fortnightly ‘Golden PPA’ where teachers can work from home
• No written marking
• Centralised, fully resourced curriculum
• Centralised behaviour system
• Weekly instructional coaching and exceptional ECT support
• Protected time in your timetable to be able to contact parents
• Meetings only take place on a Monday
• Support as part of the Ted Wragg Trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Head of History.pdf - 6.66 MB (opens in new tab)

Advert Head of History.pdf - 131 KB (opens in new tab)

About Marine Academy Plymouth

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 989 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marine Academy Plymouth website
• Email address: Recruitment@marineacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marine-academy-plymouth

Arranging a visit to Marine Academy Plymouth

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email Recruitment@marineacademy.org.uk.

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