Teacher of History
Hanson Academy, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD2 1JP7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
24 March 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
17 March 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hrs per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32916 - £51048
Pay scale
- MPR/UPR
What skills and experience we're looking for
Hanson Academy are looking to appoint a Teacher of History to join our academy in September 2026 on a full time, permanent basis.
Are you looking for a role that will enable you to influence and give direction to the children in your classes? Do you want to work for a Trust that is transforming educational outcomes for students in some of the most deprived areas in the North of England? if so, this could be the role for you.
The closing date for the position is Tuesday 24 March 2026 with interviews taking place on Thursday 26 or Friday 27 March 2026.
Hanson has a reputation as a caring school, which places the individual at the very heart of what we do. Visitors to our school regularly comment upon the warm and friendly atmosphere created by the positive relationship between staff and students.
We are an academy with great aspirations; always striving to improve the future, whilst celebrating student wellbeing, high academic standards and achievement for all in the present. We firmly believe that we are an academy in which your child can achieve and be inspired.
We have a hugely talented and committed staff team, who are dedicated in making sure that every student has a curriculum and enrichment opportunities that meets their needs. We pride ourselves on having high expectations, which ensures that our students are well organised, caring and supportive of each other and the community. This is underpinned by the strong pastoral care our students receive from our dedicated team of staff, which ensures we have a calm and well-ordered environment, which is focussed on the successful outcomes for all.
We work closely with our local primaries and welcome members of the community into our academy every evening. The community makes great use of our facilities and our primary school links ensure that their students reap the benefits of all that we can offer.
We pride ourselves on very close, open and positive relationships with parents and carers, and expect them to be fully involved in supporting the learning of their son or daughter; we are an academy that believes in supporting the community we serve.
Hanson Academy enjoys the many benefits of being a member of Delta Academies Trust; a group, or ‘family’ of schools of different age ranges and contexts, this enables good practice, expertise and resources to be shared between our group of schools and ultimately enables us to offer greater collaboration between each other and a wider range of learning opportunities and extra-curricular opportunities for our students.
At the centre of all we do is the commitment to provide a first class education to our students through working collaboratively as a staff and with our external partners, we can ensure that each student has the opportunity to achieve success and fulfil their potential.
What the school offers its staff
We offer an extensive range of opportunities, incentives and benefits with this post including:
Financial – offering unlimited access to a huge range of discounts on holidays, days out, retailer and cashback deals.
Lifestyle and Wellbeing – discounted & flexible gym memberships, eye care vouchers, cycle 2 work/Technology scheme, free annual flu jab and 24/7 access to a market leading Employee Assistance Programme providing expert information specialist advisors trained by Citizens Advice and access to professionally qualified counsellors accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Motoring – access to an employee vehicle leasing scheme*, discounted vehicle repairs and discounts on car/van hire.
Pension - excellent employer/employee contributory pension scheme.
Personal and professional – we offer a range of training and development opportunities.
In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022, an
online search will be completed prior to
interview.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of its students and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.
Delta Academies Trust undertake to treat all applicants for posts fairly and not to discriminate unfairly against volunteers or paid staff who voluntarily reveal that they have a criminal conviction.
Therefore, we will consider job applicants who have a criminal record, However, our approach depends on the job, and whether it is covered by, or exempt from, the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. However, it is important to note that if we receive a high volume of applications, we may limit the numbers of interviews offered to people with and without a disability.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hanson Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1530 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- gammons@hanson.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01274 987008
Arranging a visit to Hanson Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email gammons@hanson.org.uk.
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