Teacher of History

Attleborough Academy, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2AJ

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  18 June 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  8 June 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale

Teacher of History job summary

Part of the Sapientia Education Trust 

 

Tel: 01953 452335 

Email: office@attleboroughacademy.org    

Website: www.attleboroughacademy.org  

 

• Salary: Main Pay Scale 
• Permanent  
• Full Time 
• Suitable for ECT’s 

 

We are currently looking to recruit a dynamic and passionate Teacher of History to join the Humanities department at Attleborough Academy from September 2026. 

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and committed teacher to join a department that works collaboratively with other subject areas to enrich the learning and developmental experiences for all students. 

 

The successful candidate will be an excellent teacher of History with experience teaching the subject at Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4. It would also be desirable that they have experience of delivering a modern KS5 history unit.  

 

Applications from Trainee/Early Careers Teachers are welcome to join this strong, research led department who’s priorities in the upcoming years will be to continue developing curriculum resources to support all learners. It would be essential the successful candidate would want to take an active role in this.    

 

Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Attleborough as a town is poised for major expansion and the Academy is the chosen secondary to have facilities developed as part of the Masterplan. Extensive building and development work is taking place in areas including our sports facilities, science facilities and Sixth Form.  

 

The Academy joined the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) in June 2020 which was an exciting and important development for the school. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger has multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff. Just before Easter 2023, we were delighted to announce that we had been awarded the World Class School Quality Mark which is a tribute to all in our community. 

 

We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the school. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our school as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together. 

 

How to apply 

A Job Description is available from ‘Attachments’ 

For this vacancy, if you click the ‘Apply for job’ button you will be redirected to our careers website to apply online.  

 

Closing date: 18 June 2026, 16:00 

Interview date: 25 June 2026 

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email with details of the arrangements.  

 

Attleborough Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

The post will be offered subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Attleborough Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 920 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Attleborough Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/attleborough-academy

Attleborough Academy is a popular, 11 to 18 Academy which is continually developing to meet the demands of providing the highest quality education for all students. Later this academic year, Attleborough Academy will be joining the Sapientia Education Trust (SET) which is an exciting and important development for the Academy. The SET are committed to bringing like-minded schools together to work in partnership to develop a world class education. This merger promises to bring multiple benefits in terms of teaching and learning and new opportunities for students and staff.

We are an inclusive, friendly and effective learning community with high aspirations and a reputation for innovation. Excellent relationships between students and staff are at the heart of the ethos of the Academy and are often commented on by those who visit the Academy. The Academy is a hardworking and caring community of people with high standards and high expectations. Our core values are Commitment, Acknowledgement, Respect and Excellence (CARE). CARE therefore has a genuine meaning within our Academy as we want the Academy to be a place where these values are seen in all aspects of our work together.

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