Lead Practitioner of History

Park Hall Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9HF

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  April 2026

• Closing date

  4 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  27 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) M1-6 to UPR 1-3 + TLR (TLR to be confirmed depending on experience)

Lead Practitioner of History job summary

Discover the vibrant and inclusive community of Park Hall Academy! Our school is a place where students take immense pride in being part of our family. With a commitment to high expectations and a focus on their interests, we provide a safe and respectful learning environment. Our visionary leadership has implemented a purposeful start to each day, nurturing 'learning pride' behaviours such as participation, respect, independence, determination, and energy. We offer a wide range of extracurricular activities that cater to diverse interests. Our sixth-form students enjoy an enriching program with leadership opportunities. At Park Hall, we excel in curriculum development. While we encourage extensive reading for pleasure for our students, we are dedicated to maintaining well-managed behaviour through positive reinforcement. Our comprehensive curriculum is designed to prepare students for life beyond school. Rest assured, our governors and trust executives are actively committed to enhancing standards and fostering collaboration.

As a Lead Practitioner of History at Park Hall School, you'll be at the forefront of our mission to inspire and educate the next generation. Your excellent subject knowledge and inspirational teaching style will motivate students to reach their full potential. This is your chance to join a thriving school, where students are eager to learn, and success is the norm.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Park Hall Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1270 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Park Hall Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/park-hall-academy-birmingham

Park Hall Academy is a fantastic school, embedded in the Castle Bromwich community. Situated minutes from Junction 5 of the M6 and Junction 7 of the M42, we are ideally located for easy access. We are the highest performing school in the area with a positive atmosphere and ethos that is unparalleled. As part of the Arden Multi Academy Trust there is the opportunity for exceptional training and the sharing of knowledge and ideas. We are a GOOD school. Our Ofsted in November 2017 highlighted our many Good and Outstanding features. We are the highest performing school in North Solihull with a positive Progress 8 score for the last two years of publication. Our percentage of Grade 5 or above in the Basics has continued to improve year on year and this reflects our desire to be Outstanding. We are a school with a very strong Sixth Form with results among the best in the country.

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