Teacher of History
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, London, SW16 2HY19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 8am
Date listed
3 February 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- History, Politics
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Main Scale
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a qualified and motivated candidate to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to our outstanding History and Politics Department. We are a high-performing, dedicated and caring team, with a passion for teaching and learning.
What the school offers its staff
- The History and Politics Department achieves outstanding results at Key Stages 4 and 5, significantly above national averages
- The department is a strong and thriving team of six teachers. We deliver History at Key Stage 3, GCSE and A Level, with excellent student uptake at both GCSE and A Level
- The department also delivers the Edexcel A Level Politics course, which is a popular and successful option
- We pride ourselves on the breadth of our curriculum, particularly our commitment to diversity in terms of race, ethnicity, gender and wider perspectives. We believe that studying the past enables our students to better understand the contemporary world
- The department is very well resourced, with excellent electronic resources, textbooks and magazines. Staff enjoy creating and sharing high-quality resources within a supportive and collegiate environment
- We are committed to developing the talents and potential of all staff and place great emphasis on wellbeing
- Students behave extremely well in and out of the classroom. They feel safe and show high levels of respect for one another, their teachers and the school environment
- The school provides outstanding pastoral support, ensuring students remain engaged, motivated and positive about their learning
- Bishop Thomas Grant School offers an outstanding ethos and environment for learning
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1179 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@btg.ac
- Phone number
- 020 8769 3294
Catholic Secondary School
School location
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