21 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    1 June 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    11 May 2026

Job details

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

History

Working pattern

Full time: 1.0 FTE teaching contract

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a passionate and driven Teacher of History who is committed to delivering engaging, high-quality lessons that spark curiosity and a love of learning.


You will be a strong team player with excellent communication skills, able to motivate and inspire students of all abilities. Whether you are an Early Career Teacher or an experienced practitioner, you will bring energy, resilience and a commitment to inclusive education, alongside a determination to help every student achieve their full potential.

You'll need to be able to work collaboratively, as well as independently.

What the school offers its staff

This is an exciting opportunity because we are committed to cultivating a love of learning in our students, and we invest heavily in the development of our staff too. Working within a school that prioritises innovation and student engagement, you will have the platform to make a real difference by supporting students to overcome barriers, build confidence, and exceed expectations.


You will be joining a supportive and collaborative team within a school that places strong emphasis on its core values of Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness.

As part of the wider BePART Educational Trust, the team is committed to raising aspirations and delivering an inclusive education that supports both academic success and personal development for every student.

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

The Birkenhead Park School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be subject
to an enhanced DBS check. Applications will only be considered when submitted on a fully completed application form. All applicants
will be considered on the basis of suitability for the post regardless of age, sex, race or disability.

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 Birkenhead Park School

School type
Academies, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
767 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
0151 652 1574

The Birkenhead Park School is a co-educational secondary school for children aged 11-16 and has over 700 students on roll. It is an exciting time to join us as we are on an ambitious journey of transformation and are looking for staff who are motivated to make a real make a difference to the community we serve.

The school is very proud of its caring commitment and innovative approach to educating the community of young people in the area, with award-winning programmes designed to help students in Year 7 – 11 thrive in a high school environment and open pathways to their future.

As part of the BePART Educational Trust established by nationally leading sixth form, Birkenhead Sixth Form College, the school encourages students to raise aspirations and unlock their true potential through adopting the school values which are intrinsic to everything we do, across all staff and students – Positivity, Ambition, Resilience and Thoughtfulness. Our values shape every interaction with have and are core to our success in nurturing both academic and personal success for every student.

We have recently been awarded a Silver Award by the Teacher Development Trust Network. This follows being awarded a Runner-Up prize in Educate North Awards’ Innovative and Creative Literacy accolade, acknowledging the school-wide Literacy Programme that has proven to have a significant effect in raising students’ reading ages and all-round academic ability.

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