Teacher of History

St Martin's School Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 March 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Pay Range: Teacher’s Main Scale (plus outer Fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  Pay Range: Teacher’s Main Scale (plus outer Fringe)

Teacher of History job summary

Teacher of History

Required: September 2026

Permanent Contract -Full Time

Pay Range: Teacher’s Main Scale (plus outer Fringe)

We are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Teacher of History to join our thriving Humanities department. We are looking for a dedicated professional who can deliver engaging lessons, inspire a love of history, and support students in achieving their full potential.

2025 - 74.9% of students achieved grades 9-4 in GCSE English Literature and 74.8% in GCSE English Language and 78.1% of students achieved grades 9-4 in Mathematics

2024 - 77.5% of students achieved 9 - 4 in GCSE English Literature and 79.5% in GCSE English Language and 79.9% of students achieved 9 - 4 in Mathematics

2024 - OFSTED Good with an outstanding leadership

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

St Martin’s School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust.

Trust benefits: Focus on continuing professional development, Pension Scheme, Bike2Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash, Access to staff discounts and Mental First Aiders

The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Closing date: 27th March 2026

Interviews will be arranged on application

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff 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):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical Check
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 St Martin's School Brentwood

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1711 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin's School Brentwood website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-school-brentwood

Achievement at St Martin’s School is consistently strong.

Outcomes at both GCSE and A level are well above national averages, reflecting high expectations, a rigorous curriculum and a strong culture of learning. Students make excellent progress from above-average starting points on entry to Year 7, with prior attainment typically exceeding national benchmarks.

A significant proportion of student’s secure high grades at GCSE, including strong attainment in English and mathematics. At A level, the majority of students achieve high-grade outcomes, and many progress to Russell Group universities each year, studying competitive subjects such as Medicine, Veterinary Science, Law and Engineering.

All students follow an ambitious and accelerated Key Stage 3 programme in English, mathematics, science and technology, enabling them to begin GCSE courses at the start of Year 9. Teaching and learning are supported by a strong middle-leadership structure, with deputy heads of faculty and regular, purposeful professional development focused on improving classroom practice and securing consistently high outcomes for all learners.

The school’s emphasis on traditional values, high standards and personal responsibility underpins its excellent reputation within the community.
Expectations for behaviour, appearance and work ethic are clear, consistent and well supported, creating a calm, purposeful learning environment. This reputation is reflected in sustained oversubscription, with significantly more applications each year than the available Year 7 places.

With a large, academically focused sixth form, St Martin’s School offers a broad and demanding post-16 curriculum alongside strong pastoral and academic support. Staff are expected to model the highest professional standards, contributing positively to the school’s ethos and reinforcing the values that enable students to thrive academically and personally.

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our provision outstanding, please apply now.

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