Teacher of History

Claydon High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG

3 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  1 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPR - UPR
• Additional allowances:

  Opportunity of Year Leader for the right candidate with TLR 2B - £5641 per annum

What skills and experience we're looking for

If you want to encourage young learners to engage with the world around them and understand their part in it, come and join a like-minded faculty of Humanities teachers.

History is a popular and successful subject at GCSE. Due to the promotion of one of our history teachers we are looking for a well-qualified and enthusiastic teacher of History to join the Humanities faculty to teach across both key stages.

The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject, committed to motivating students to reach their full potential and offer enrichment beyond the classroom. Claydon High School provides an excellent support programme for newly appointed staff.

What the school offers its staff

We know that continuing professional development is highly important for all staff.

We havean in-house CPD programme as well as the opportunity to attend courses run by externalproviders.

We pride ourselves on our induction programme and further training can berequested as part of our performance management process.

An annual theme for CPDencompasses PD Days and whole school teaching and learning.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Claydon High School is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Applying for the job

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to applications@penroselearningtrust.uk

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Information for Candidates.pdf - 220 KB (opens in new tab)

About Claydon High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 768 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Claydon High School website
• Email address: admin@claydonhigh.com
• Phone number: 01473 836110
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/claydon-high-school

Claydon High School is a popular, oversubscribed and friendly comprehensive school on the outskirts of Ipswich; we are situated close to the A14 with easy transport links across Suffolk and into Essex.

We are a small school with 776 students on roll which means that there is a close working relationship with all the staff and students in the school.

As part of the South Suffolk Learning Trust we also work closely with other schools within the MAT to achieve “excellence through collaboration”.

Arranging a visit to Claydon High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email admin@claydonhigh.com.

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