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  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    3 November 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subject

History

Working pattern

Full time: Full time, Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

MPS / UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

  • Strong subject knowledge in History.
  • Ability to teach History effectively across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4.
  • Knowledge of current curriculum requirements and assessment practices.
  • Ability to deliver engaging lessons that promote high levels of student progress.
  • Strong classroom management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Effective organisation and time management skills.
  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
  • Ability to use technology effectively to support teaching and learning.
  • Commitment to professional development and reflective practice.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience of teaching GCSE History.
  • Experience of teaching A Level History.

What the school offers its staff

Working at George Dixon Academy means becoming part of a supportive and ambitious school community where colleagues are valued, developed and encouraged to excel.

We can offer:

  • A welcoming, supportive and highly collaborative staff team committed to excellence.
  • Enthusiastic, well-behaved students who are eager to learn and achieve.
  • A strong culture of professional development, coaching and career progression for teachers at all stages of their careers, including dedicated support for Early Career Teachers.
  • A commitment to staff wellbeing and maintaining a positive working environment where colleagues are respected and supported.
  • The chance to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people in a diverse and vibrant community.
  • Access to technology to support teaching and learning.
  • Flexible working opportunities (where possible).
  • Generous pension scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme).
  • On-site parking or good transport links.
  • On-site catering facilities or subsidised meals.
  • Opportunities to lead or take part in enrichment activities, trips, and extracurricular programmes.

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

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):
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring,
medical,
online search,
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

Please complete the online application.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About George Dixon Academy

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
998 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Website
George Dixon Academy website
Email address
a.bala@georgedixonacademy.com
Phone number
01215666565
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George Dixon Academy is a vibrant and inclusive 11–18 secondary school located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. We are proud to serve a diverse community and are committed to delivering an outstanding education for all our students, ensuring they are well-equipped for future success. We are driven by a strong moral purpose: to ensure that every student, regardless of background, achieves their full potential. At George Dixon, we are Determined, we Respect each other, we Encourage one another, we Accept the new, because we all Matter. Together, we DREAM.

Arranging a visit to George Dixon Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email a.bala@georgedixonacademy.com.

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