Teacher of History - Maternity Cover
Outwood Academy Easingwold, York, YO61 3EF35 days remaining to apply
Job start date
13 April 2026
Closing date
20 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
16 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 13/04/2026 until 31/08/2026 possibly beyond. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS to UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
Teacher of History
Full time with part time considered.
Temporary basis to cover a period of Maternity from 13/04/2026 to 31/08/2026 possibly beyond this date.
MPS 1 to UPS 3
ECTs or experienced teachers welcome.
Outwood Academy Easingwold is set on the outskirts of the beautiful market town of Easingwold, easily accessible from Ripon, York, Thirsk, Boroughbridge, Harrogate and many outlying villages. We are judged by Ofsted as ‘Outstanding’, something we are very proud of and are seeking a Teacher of History to join our family, please read on to learn about our Academy.
The Humanities faculty at Outwood Academy Easingwold not only consists of geography, history and RE, but also criminology, economics and sociology. As you can see we are a large faculty and we work extremely well as a team. We have a wealth of experience in the department, which means plenty of support no matter where you are in your teaching career. We take teaching and learning seriously and always want to better ourselves.
Working with us in the humanities faculty would be ideal for anyone who wants to experience some sixth form teaching.
In Geography students follow a three-year Key Stage 3 programme of study. In Year 7 students study geography for two hours per week, and one hour per week in Years 8 and Year 9. We believe that we have developed a strong geography curriculum for students which is based around five core concepts: sustainability, human and physical interactions, physical processes, climate change and development. We believe that this will prepare students well for the rigours of their GCSE courses and life beyond the academy. At Outwood Academy Easingwold we follow AQA. The units we cover are Paper 1: Natural Hazards, Living World (Hot Deserts), Coasts and Rivers; Paper 2: Urban, Economic Change; Resource Management and Water; Paper 3: Pre-Release and Fieldwork. We recognise the importance of students being able to connect their geography learning to the real world and as such we actively promote students being able to conduct fieldwork in every year group.
In History we have developed an exciting, innovative curriculum which builds key historical knowledge, concepts and skills which prepares students well for their GCSE studies and life beyond the academy. In Year 7 students study history for one hour per week, but this then increases in Year 8 to two hours per week then back to one hour per week in Year 9. At GCSE we follow the Edexcel History course studying Medicine in Britain c1250 - present, Early Elizabethan England 1558 - 88, the American West c1835 - c1895 and Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918 - 39.
Students studying A-Levels at OAE have 4 hours of teaching per subject per week with most students taking three subjects. Humanities subjects are extremely popular at A-Level.
As much as we feel we have a strong curriculum, that is not to say that our work on curriculum is complete! We know that to really do the best for our students and to have a curriculum which continues to inspire, we need to constantly review and develop our curriculum. We are looking for a candidate who will work alongside us to build a curiosity and fascination about the world in our students.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Academy Easingwold offers:
- We are judged as Outstanding by Ofsted and the report published on 21st September 2022 said “Outwood Academy Easingwold is an aspirational and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to excel.Staff have the highest expectations of what pupils can achieve and ensure that they meet them.” They also stated "This is a caring community where pupils and staff value and appreciate each other." About our curriculum they wrote "The school’s ‘intrinsic’, ‘academic’, ‘enhancement’ and ‘elective’ curriculums combine to ensure that pupils receive an exceptional education."
- We are regularly ranked in the top 20 of ‘The Times’ top schools in the North.
- We offer a high quality of education for our students and excellent career progression and training for staff.
- We offer our colleagues extensive CPD opportunities.
- You will see the investment that has been put into the school infrastructure to provide an environment that is conducive to learning.
- You will find the staff and students friendly and welcoming.
- Free onsite parking.
If you share our vision, then why not join our family?
Should you have any queries regarding the role then please contact Giselle Gilchrist - HR Assistant directly by email G.Gilchrist@easingwold.outwood.com
Please ensure within your application that your employment and education history are listed fully and in chronological order with any gaps explained.
Outwood Grange Academies Trust provides a high-quality learning and cultural environment that inspires and motivates children. Whether you are ambitious for progression, or determined to be an outstanding member of our support teams, our Trust is for you. Leadership development, succession planning and capacity building are our major priorities as this enables us to facilitate rapid progression for those who want to advance at all levels.
The vacancy will close at noon on Tuesday 20th January 2026 and interviews will be held week commencing 26th January 2026.
To view the full job description and person specification please click on the apply link.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About Outwood Academy Easingwold
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 770 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Outwood Academy Easingwold website
- Email address
- g.gilchrist@easingwold.outwood.com
Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Easingwold
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email g.gilchrist@easingwold.outwood.com.
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