16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    19 May 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    2 May 2025

Job details

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Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Geography

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are welcome from candidates who can help us achieve our vision that Everyone Succeeds at DHSB. This post, from September 2025, presents an opportunity to join a successful department and school proud of its innovative culture and professional development opportunities.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a confident subject knowledge and be able to interest and engage learners in all key stages through a range of approaches to teaching and learning. Candidates that are able to teach other humanities based subjects at Key Stage 3 such as RS would be desirable.

What the school offers its staff

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We also recognise, respect and value difference and understand that diversity is a strength.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to mikaela.blows@dhsb.org

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Additional documents

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

About Devonport High School for Boys

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1231 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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Phone number
01752 208787

Devonport High School for Boys is a happy and vibrant grammar school for boys aged 11-18.

Our vision, whatever your role in the school or personal ambition, is that ‘Everyone Succeeds’.

Arranging a visit to Devonport High School for Boys

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mikaela.blows@dhsb.org.

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