Teacher of History
Coombeshead Academy, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1PT9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
22 February 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
2 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of History job summary
Coombeshead Academy
Teacher of History
Closing date: Thursday 15 October 09:00 2026
Interview date: Thursday 22 October 2026
Start date: 22 February 2027
Contract type: One year fixed term maternity cover
Pay: MPS/UPS
We are looking to appoint a teacher of History at Coombeshead Academy. Please refer to the job description below for further details of the role.
You will join a welcoming and supportive History and RPE department, where colleagues share ideas, great pedagogy and a passion for their subjects. Close collaboration within the team and across the Trust makes this a rewarding place to teach, contribute and develop professionally. You will teach KS3 and KS4 and there may be an opportunity to teach KS5.
What we can offer you:
The opportunity to work in a school where all staff are viewed as part of the family
Somewhere where leaders look after you as well as encourage you to pursue your aspirations and goals as part of our trust, teaching and research school
An organisation where curriculum design and innovation are valued and respected
A school where the classroom and the learning experience for young people is the centre of everything that we do
A school with a healthy view of the work life balance needed to be a great teacher
Excellent schemes of learning and pre-planned resources to support workload reduction.
A sensible and balanced approach to assessment in order to further reduce workload.
The freedom to experiment in your own classroom.
A clear behaviour policy which supports you to be able to teach with enthusiasm and freedom to a receptive audience.
Opportunities to share your practice and learn from others across the trust and the teaching school alliance.
If you are interested in this position, please email your completed application to: caroline.battong@educationsouthwest.org.uk no later than Thursday 15 October at 9am with interviews likely to take place on Thursday 22 October
ESW is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
Childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical
Online and social media
Prohibition from teaching
Right to work
Satisfactory references
Suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 870 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Coombeshead Academy website
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