Teacher of History

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8PE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

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

Teacher of History job summary

Teacher of History

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Salary: MPS / UPS

Job starts: September 2026

Closing date: Tuesday 24th February at 12 noon

Suitable for ECTS

We are an outstanding co-educational grammar school with outstanding provision for our young people. Our vision is to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow.

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective teacher to join us on our journey to provide a learning environment in which students can thrive, unleash their creativity and to excel beyond the school gates. Our school has an undeniable sense of community, and we are immensely proud of the conduct and attitude of our students.

The job will involve the teaching of History; you would join the History subject team, which consists of highly experienced and effective team players.

We can offer you:

an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning

a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development

a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development

We would like you to:

fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)

fully commit to the safeguarding of all students and to inclusion

have high expectations of yourself, and our students

be committed to improving the life chances of young people from diverse backgrounds

be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email recruitment@insignis.org.uk or by telephone 01296 744351, who will be happy to help.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 24th February at 12 noon

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications and documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

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 Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1348 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sir-henry-floyd-grammar-school

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