Teacher of History (0.8FTE)

The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  24 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Part time: 0.8FTE
• Contract type: Fixed term - Sept 2026 - July 2027 - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified and enthusiastic temporary teacher of History to join the Humanities Department to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional to join a truly innovative and successful academy.

What the school offers its staff

Belvedere was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We have high expectations of all our students and we support them with excellent pastoral care. Our staff believe in and uphold a relational approach to our children and we work together to create a safe space where all students can thrive. Our approach was validated by OFSTED in February 2025 where we were graded as Outstanding for both Behaviour and attitudes and Personal Development.

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.

Temp Teacher of History - Job Description & Person Specification.pdf - 743 KB (opens in new tab)

About The Belvedere Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1128 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Belvedere Academy website
• Email address: hannah.evans@belvedereacademy.net
• Phone number: 01517271284
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-belvedere-academy

The Belvedere Academy was the first independent school to become an academy and is continuing the traditions and standards of its predecessor school. We are part of the Girls’ Day Schools Trust (GDST), the largest all girls multi-academy trust in the country. The GDST is at the cutting edge of shaping girls’ education and puts at its forefront the importance of girls being future changemakers.

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