Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)

Christleton High School, Chester, Cheshire, CH3 7AD

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  8 September 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (287)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS / UPS

Teacher of History (Maternity Cover) job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for the right candidate to join our busy teaching team at Christleton High School. The post holder will assist in providing a first-class service to all students and staff in facilitating the teaching and learning of History. To succeed, you will be student-focused, able to communicate with a diverse range of people, act with pace and passion and thrive on working as part of a highly-successful department. Training and mentoring will be provided as part of the induction process.

We believe that Christleton is a great place to work. Results and facilities are excellent, the students are well motivated and the school is situated in lovely surroundings. This is a fantastic opportunity with a substantial amount of GCSE and A Level History Teaching.

I do hope you are interested in applying for this post. For an application form and full information about the position, please visit the ‘Vacancies’ page on Christleton High School’s website: https://www.christletonhigh.co.uk/vacancies/ and apply through My New Term.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 9.00am on Wednesday 23rd September 2026. Interviews will take place w/c 28th September 2026.

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.

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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.

About Christleton High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1382 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Christleton High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/christleton-high-school

Secondary School, part of a Multi-Academy Trust

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