Teacher of History
Redden Court School, Romford, Essex, RM3 0TS8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
3 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 May 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £37,870.00 - £56,154.00 Annually (Actual) Teacher Main/Upper Scale Outer London
Teacher of History job summary
We are looking for an outstanding, ambitious History specialist, with a commitment to continuing professional development, to join our high achieving Humanities Faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward thinking oversubscribed school that celebrates success for all; developing the talents of students and staff alike.
History is part of the Humanities Faculty with a well-established and innovative team with varying degrees of experience and expertise. We work effectively as a team sharing all of our lessons and resources with each other. We pride ourselves on delivering a broad and sequenced curriculum and ensuring that all History lessons are of a very high standard. The successful candidate must be able to teach mixed ability History classes at both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 and be willing to contribute to the further development of the team. The faculty has consistently achieved good academic outcomes for students at Key Stage 4 and History is a popular subject at Redden Court School with a large number of students choosing to take GCSE History.
We will gladly accept applications from ECTs, recently qualified and experienced teachers. The ability to demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and to consistently teach inspirational lessons within this highly committed faculty is essential.
Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (please ask for more details).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
At Redden Court School we are dedicated to building and embracing a diverse, inclusive and equitable school environment. This ensures that everyone is welcome, included and given the opportunity to take part. We recognise and celebrate the range of diverse qualities that we all bring. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. Applications are welcome from all sections of the community regardless of gender, gender identity, ethnic origin, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Building and Resources
The school is situated in Greater London, Romford, close to the M25, A12 and A127 and just 10 minutes walk from Harold Wood Railway Station. The school has on site parking for staff and visitors.
Staff
We have 72 teachers, who are supported by 60 professional and competent Student Development Assistants and support staff. We work as a unified team to support and enhance the learning experiences of our students.
Wellbeing
Redden Court values its staff's well being. We endeavour to offer a holistic approach to ensure all our stakeholders are supported in their emotional, physical and mental health.
We offer the following staff benefits:
Child places at Redden Court School are available for staff who are employed at the school (subject to conditions).
Career Development (apprenticeships, support towards achieving further qualifications, leadership programmes, progression opportunities, teacher training, shadow opportunities and a vast CPD programme of relevant courses)
Pension
Two week October half term
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 wellbeing and counselling service, legal, financial and medical information, virtual GP and Advanced Nurse Practitioner service, online physiotherapy service, cancer awareness and nurse support)
All teaching staff are allocated a Chromebook
Multi Gym available for staff use
Staff supervision sessions with a trained professional
Cycle-to-work scheme
A regular staff survey consults staff and takes actions based on the results.
As an employer, we are committed to promoting career development and recognise hard work and effort. As an equal opportunities employer we offer from day one of your employment parental leave, compassionate leave and carers leave at or above the statutory levels. We are committed to wellbeing and flexible working requests which can be submitted from day one.
As an employee, you will be covered by our excellent well-being support and medical cover programmes provided through the Spark and Medicash organisations. This includes access 24 hours a day to a GP helpline, physiotherapy, optical support, dental treatment, and access to a counselling service.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Redden Court School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1061 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Redden Court School website
We pride ourselves on being a fully comprehensive school placed at the heart of the community. We want all of our students to be happy, ambitious and to achieve results that reflect their true potential.
Our school has served the local community of Harold Wood for many years, providing a high quality education to the students of this area.
Our vision is focused on a ‘Commitment to Success for All’ and high levels of aspiration for every member of our community. The school is forward thinking and progressive. We seek to achieve the very best for all of our students through the use of a rich variety of educational approaches.
We have caring staff who are dedicated to ensuring the students are successful in every aspect of their learning.
Redden Court is the founding school in the Success for All Educational Trust and is recognised as one of the highest performing mixed comprehensive schools in Havering.
We are an accredited ‘Thinking School’ and have very close links with the Cognitive Education Development Unit at the University of Exeter. Metacognition and the development of thinking skills is at the heart of our teaching and learning in the school as we believe it plays an important part in developing resilient and independent learners.
We also have very strong links with the Havering Teacher Training Programme, we are a senior partner in the Empower Teaching Alliance and we are recognised as a Leading Edge School by the SSAT. The school has also been accredited with All Together (Anti Bullying), Place2Be (Student Mental Health), SEND Exceptional Outcomes Award, The Quality in Careers Standards, Healthy Schools Gold Award and Gold Travel Ambassadors Award.
We are a growing community Trust with inclusion at the heart of our ethos and require leaders who will bring this vision to life.
These are exciting times for Redden Court School with so much change and challenge in the future.
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