Teacher of History & Politics
Cleeve Park School, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 4JN8 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From September 2026
Closing date
15 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
7 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- History, Politics
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS Outer London
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the role: Cleeve Park School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, ambitious and driven Teacher of History with the potential to teach A-Level Politics (Edexcel) - preferable but not essential - to join us from September 2026. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with outstanding teaching skills to join our journey of improvement. As a Teacher of History & Politics, there will be an opportunity to teach A level and you will be responsible for securing the best possible outcomes for our students.
What the school offers its staff
Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. If you want to join a highly successful team who are passionate about the very best education for our young people, and you can inspire learners to seek what they do not yet know, then we want to hear from you.
We are a popular, over subscribed 11-18 school and we expect all of our students to be committed to their learning, proud of themselves and their community, and successful in all they do. We are situated in attractive grounds in the south of Bexley and located within easy reach of the M25 with good access to both central London and rural Kent. We have excellent facilities, including a 3G astro pitch and state of the art fitness centre.
If you are seeking to be an inspirational and innovative professional who can motivate and inspire students and really make a difference, then Cleeve Park is for you. We require someone who will share our passion and ambition to provide an excellent education for our students, who are engaging and rewarding to work with. We have a strong commitment to staff wellbeing and see work/life balance as a vital element to a fulfilling career. You will receive ongoing support and CPD opportunities across the school and wider TKAT family.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of students and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant. We welcome applications from current trainees working towards QTS who will be entering into their ECT year from September. As an ECT you'll receive fantastic mentoring at the school, and also be part of a trust-wide ECT programme to give you the best start in your teaching career. You will have access to a range of professional development opportunities within the academy and also across the wider Trust, tailored to your career aspirations and areas for development.
If you would like to arrange a conversation with Executive Headteacher, Alex O’Donnell, please contact us for a convenient time.
We reserve the right to close the application process early if suitable candidates apply.
Download details & an application form from the school website: www.cleevepark-tkat.org
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About Cleeve Park School
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1009 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cleeve Park School website
- Email address
- lisa.shurmer@cleevepark-tkat.org
- Phone number
- 02083026418
Cleeve Park is a place where traditional values meet innovation. We are a popular 11-18 school, providing an excellent education for all our students, with a commitment to learning, pride in our community and sharing success in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Cleeve Park School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lisa.shurmer@cleevepark-tkat.org.
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