Teacher of History

Spen Valley High School, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LX

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  16 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 May 2025

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: £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of History job summary

As a Teacher, we are looking for someone who will engage our students; someone who will inspire them beyond the curriculum and expand their cultural knowledge so that they can stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ with any other young person, from any other background. Joining the History department, we want someone who will share their passion for the subject with our students and colleagues.

We want someone who enjoys working with young people, who believes it is a privilege to be a part of their journey into adulthood, and who will show them unconditional positive regard.

We pride ourselves on being ethical leaders, and leading with integrity. When joining Spen Valley you are entering an environment that balances professional challenge with support and kindness. We expect our colleagues to work hard, and go the ‘extra mile’ for our students, but in doing so we recognise that additional support is sometimes necessary and our Trauma Informed and relational approach extends to the way we work with our staff. We offer a wide range of CPD opportunities, including a bespoke CPD package that genuinely meets the needs of each colleague. As a member of the Red Kite Teaching Alliance, we receive high-quality support, advice and training and work closely with colleagues from some of the most successful schools in Yorkshire. We encourage our staff not only in their involvement in various activities throughout the school, but also to be proactive and develop new and fresh ideas to engage and enthuse both our staff and students.

We provide bespoke support to our ECTs* and pride ourselves on creating a safe and supportive learning environment where staff can develop their practice, whether they are joining us as the start of their career or are already an established teacher.

Staff Benefits include:

• The opportunity to work with colleagues across the Red Kite Teaching Hub
• Teachers Pension
• Staff Counselling (in school)
• Employee Assist Programme to include: Physio, 24 hour GP service, Men's Mental Health Support, Financial Wellbeing Coaching, Menopause Support, and much more
• Varied Wellbeing Activities
• Cycle to work scheme
• Kirklees Vivup benefits package

How to apply:

We know that applying for a job takes a great deal of time and effort; it is therefore important that before you apply, you make sure we are the right school for you. To find out more, we ask that you look at our website, particularly our trauma informed practices, including our Relationship Policy, and if necessary, contact our HR team if you wish to discuss the role.

If you do wish to continue with your application, we ask that your supporting statement is written in the form of a letter, demonstrating your genuine passion and enthusiasm for the role. We ask that you give specific information as to why you want to work in our school and what experience and/or qualifications you have, that make you the best candidate for the role.

Please note, all shortlisted candidates will have a tour of the school on interview day.

* A note to all ECTs: newly qualified teachers would be employed on an initial 12 month fixed term contract to be reviewed in line with their progression through their ECT induction.

All appointed candidates are required to promote and actively support the school's safeguarding responsibilities and will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we have a field of applicants prior to the closing date.

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 are not accepted.

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.

About Spen Valley High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 969 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Spen Valley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/spen-valley-high-school

A Secondary School with just over 900 students

School location

Get a job alert when similar jobs are listed

Find more school jobs in West Yorkshire