Teacher of History and/or Philosophy & Ethics

More than one location, Nova Education Trust

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 November 2026

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Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (746)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Fixed term until 9th April 2027 (with the possibility to extend for the right candidate) - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status - Degree or equivalent
• Good Honours degree (First or Second Class)
• Relevant teaching experience or teaching practice in the subject
• Experience of teaching a wide range of abilities
• This role would be suitable for an NQT or an experience teacher
• Excellent teaching skills, including effective communication skills, ability to motivate students and the capacity to create good learning environments
• A clear understanding of the characteristics of high-quality teaching and learning and achievement for all students.
• Knowledge of current issues and recent developments in the curriculum area.
• Capacity to use ICT as integral part of teaching.
• Knowledge and understanding of the value-added agenda, including levels of progress.
• Ability to lead initiatives, support the process of change and work effectively in a team.
• Secure commitment to a clear aim and direction for the subject.
• Understanding of equal opportunities issues and their application to work
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What the school offers its staff

Please see the job pack attached for further information.

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

Nova Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

Teacher of History and or Philosophy and Ethics Job Pack_Nov26.pdf - 2.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About Nova Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Nova Education Trust website
• Email address: aboden@novaeducationtrust.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nova-education-trust

Our vision
To create transformational schools that belong to their communities and where all pupils and staff achieve more than they thought possible.

What do we do?
Create compelling school cultures where all are motivated to achieve.

Establish aspirational, purposeful, celebratory and inclusive learning cultures.

We are committed to excellence in Nova Education Trust – we are highly optimistic about our future.

How do we behave?
We work with honesty, integrity, humility and professionalism.

We trust and are loyal to each other – we demonstrate a selfless commitment in all that we do.

We innovate – we also remain open to learning from others.

We all learn together – in our vibrant, creative, diverse and inclusive family of schools.

We are highly ambitious – staff and students believe through hard work, all can succeed and grow.

School Details

Toot Hill School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1838 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Toot Hill School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/toot-hill-school

Arranging a visit to Nova Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email aboden@novaeducationtrust.net.

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