16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    23 February 2026

  • Closing date

    20 November 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    4 November 2025

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

Geography, History, Religious education

Working pattern

Part time: Variable 0.6-0.8, fixed term Maternity cover

Contract type

Fixed term - 12 months tbc - Maternity or parental leave cover

Pay scale

Main Pay Range/Upper Pay Range (0.6-0.8 variable)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

  • First Degree or equivalent in a history based subject (AF)
  • QTS (AF)

DESIRABLE

  • Recent relevant educational training (AF, I)

Experience

ESSENTIAL

  • Teaching history at KS3 and KS4 (AF)
  • Form tutor experience (AF, I)

DESIRABLE

  • Teaching another subject at KS3 and KS4
  • Teaching history at KS3 and KS4
  • Experience in more than one school (AF)
  • Contribution to raising standards (AF, I)
  • Coordination of extracurricular activities (AF, I)
  • Dealing with parents (AF, I)

Knowledge and Understanding

ESSENTIAL

  • Relevant subject knowledge (AF, I, R)
  • Curriculum, teaching strategies and assessment methods for relevant subject(s) (AF, I, R)
  • Outstanding teaching and learning – what it looks like (AF, I, R)

DESIRABLE

  • Current educational initiatives (AF, I, R)

Abilities and Skills

ESSENTIAL

  • Excellent literacy skills (AF, I, R)
  • Excellent ICT skills (AF, I, R)
  • Ability to teach outstanding lessons (I, R)
  • Strong behaviour management (I, R)
  • Ability to communicate effectively with pupils, parents, staff, governors and external agencies (I, R)
  • Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others (I, R)
  • Ability to think creatively to anticipate and solve problems (I, R)
  • Ability to work under pressure, maintaining a sense of perspective (I, R)
  • Ability to manage own time effectively (I, R)
  • Excellent communication skills (I, R)

DESIRABLE

  • Ability and willingness to teach another subject (AF, I, R)
  • Ability to initiate and develop ideas (I, R)

Personal Attributes

ESSENTIAL

  • Resilient (I, R)
  • Reliable (I, R)
  • Committed (I, R)
  • Honest (I, R)
  • Trustworthy (I, R)
  • Dedicated (I, R)
  • Patient (I, R)
  • Loyal (I, R)
  • Good sense of humour (I, R)
  • High expectations of self and others (I, R)

Other Factors

ESSENTIAL

  • Good attendance record (R)
  • Outstanding references (R)
  • A commitment to high educational standards, which maximise the achievements of all pupils (I, R)
  • A commitment to equality of opportunity for all pupils (I, R)
  • A belief in working in partnership and as part of an established team (I, R)
  • A commitment to continuous professional development (I, R)
  • A willingness to reflect upon experiences in a critical and constructive manner (I, R)

DESIRABLE

  • A willingness to take on responsibility
  • Aspiration to become a Middle Leader within the next 5 years (I)

Evidence Key:

(AF) – Application Form

(I) – Interview

(R) - References


What the school offers its staff

An opportunity to work in a school in beautiful rural Herefordshire close to the Welsh borders.

An opportunity to work in a popular, successful and well-regarded oversubscribed school.

A school with outstanding commitment to staff development and wellbeing

A well-resourced department

A friendly, supportive environment where every individual is valued.

An absolute focus on high-quality teaching and learning

An extensive range of extracurricular activities (sports, trips, clubs) in addition to academic learning

A small school with a ‘family’ feel

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

Wigmore School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; the successful candidate must receive a satisfactory enhanced DBS check before taking up the post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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

Job Description - History Teacher.pdf - 200 KB (opens in new tab)
Recruitment Booklet 2025-2026 web.pdf - 1.37 MB (opens in new tab)

About Wigmore School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
463 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Wigmore School website
Email address
recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk
Phone number
01568 770 323
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We are a highly successful Nursery, Primary and High School situated in the stunning surroundings of North Herefordshire. We cater for children from 3-16 years of age in two separate schools.

The schools have existed for over 50 years, federating in 2008, acadamising in 2011 under the umbrella of one academy trust, and establishing a Nursery in 2012.

In the local community, we have an enviable reputation for high standards, providing a quality education in a safe and welcoming environment. Behaviour at both schools is outstanding. As a result of our successes, we are the school of choice in the area.

Our motto is “enjoying learning together” which encompasses the shared vision to develop the notion of and celebrate the benefits of all-through education.

Our mission is to provide excellent all-round educational experiences in a nurturing environment of traditional values. We aim to ensure every child is happy, safe and successful. We strive to provide the best education locally inspiring our children to exceed their potential and develop into resilent, well-rounded, independent young people who are equipped to flourish in a modern global community.

Our pupils achieve their potential academically with many exceeding expectations. We place a strong emphasis on developing the whole child and therefore, work hard to provide an all-round education for our pupils. We offer many different experiences inside and outside the classroom, e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, foreign expeditions, forest school, values education, to ensure our pupils have access to a variety of different learning experiences.

Our staff and pupils are proud of our school, its high standards, its values and its strong emphasis on personal development. We believe that our children deserve the best education possible and values that prepare them for the future.

We welcome all children to our school and guarantee to look after them, nurture them and provide them with the best education possible.

Arranging a visit to Wigmore School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk.

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