Teacher of History and Politics
Wimbledon College, London, SW19 4NS4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
14 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 March 2025
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
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Wimbledon College Payscale/UPS Inner London
What skills and experience we're looking for
Candidate profile
E = Essential D = Desirable
• Suitably qualified to teach in History with a PGCE and QTS (E)
• Able to teach History at KS3,KS4 and KS5 (E)
• Able to teach Politics at KS5 (D)
• Strive to deliver a high quality learning experience for all students (E)
• Believe all students can achieve to a high standard (E)
• Have energy, enthusiasm, flexibility and determination to succeed (E)
• Have good interpersonal and organisation skills (E)
• Able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing (E)
• Have a strong commitment to the school’s Jesuit ethos and values (E)
• Have a strong commitment to your own Continuous Professional Development (E)
• Good level of digital literacy (E)
• Efficient administration and positive communication skills (E)
What the school offers its staff
Further details about the role
The College is seeking to employ a well-qualified, enthusiastic and motivational teacher to teach History and Politics. The successful candidate will have the capacity to bring innovative ideas to the classroom and show a strong record of raising student attainment through their teaching. There is the possibility of a 2i/c responsibility role within the department for a suitable candidate.
History has a consistent record of outstanding results with both Attainment and Progress significantly above the national average. Progression into Sixth Form is good, with consistent uptake for A Level courses in History and Politics.
Applications are welcome from both experienced and newly qualified teachers able to teach throughout the age and ability range. We will withdraw the advert if a suitable candidate is found in advance of the deadline so please apply as soon as possible.
Commitment to safeguarding
At Wimbledon College we recognise our moral and statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all pupils.
We make every effort to provide an environment in which children and adults feel safe, secure, valued and respected, and feel confident to talk if they are worried, believing they will be effectively listened to.
We are alert to the signs of abuse and neglect and follow our procedures to ensure that children receive effective support, protection and justice. Child protection forms part of the school’s safeguarding policy.
Applying for the job
Please complete the online application.
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Wimbledon College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1248 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wimbledon College website
- Email address
- hr@wimbledoncollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 02089462533
Wimbledon College is a popular and oversubscribed school which prides itself on its exam results at both GCSE and A level with results significantly above national averages. As a Jesuit school, our ethos can be summed up by St Ignatius Loyola’s vision for Jesuit schools as being “for improvement in living and learning for the greater glory of God and the common good.” Central to St Ignatius’ vision and to the College is the education of the whole person, providing each pupil with the opportunity to strive for excellence in all that they do.
The school is accommodated in striking Grade II listed buildings on Edge Hill, above the parish church of the Sacred Heart, on a spacious green site in a conservation area. Private and public funds have facilitated a substantial development of the facilities of the College over the last fifteen years.
The College currently has close to 1300 boys on roll including 270 in the Sixth Form. It is a great place to work with a supportive, committed staff who share the school’s high expectations. All teachers are specialists in their subjects and there is a well-established CPD programme which encourages staff to work collaboratively on self-identified areas of research and pedagogy.
Wimbledon College has a strong system of pastoral care and discipline. All teachers are form tutors and work with Heads of Line in ensuring every boy is supported, cared for and challenged to progress academically and become involved in the wider life of the school. The school’s intake is truly comprehensive academically, socially and economically and ethnically. It draws from across southwest London and from Surrey and north of the Thames also. Last year saw boys join the College from over 40 different schools. Places in Y7 are regularly oversubscribed threefold.
We encourage all of our boys to be involved in extra-curricular clubs and activities and we offer over 80 different such opportunities to the boys. The school has a strong tradition of drama and music as well as a very extensive sports programme in the school, financially supported by parents’ donations to the School Fund.
Arranging a visit to Wimbledon College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@wimbledoncollege.org.uk.
School location
Similar jobs nearby
Teacher of History, Government and Politics (Temporary)
Glyn School
The Kingsway, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1NB
Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed
Find more school jobs in London