Teacher of History
Washington Academy, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AAThis job expired on 11 May 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
6 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- History
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- MPS/UPS
Teacher of History job summary
Teacher of History
📍 Location: Washington Academy
💰 Salary: MPS/UPS
⏳ Contract: Permanent
📅 Start Date: Sept 2025
Are you passionate about inspiring young minds and shaping the future through History?
Do you believe in excellence, equity and integrity in education?
Washington Academy is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, qualified, and committed Teacher of History to join our dynamic Humanities faculty. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking school that is part of Consilium Academies, a values-driven multi-academy trust dedicated to ensuring that every student receives an excellent education, and every member of staff is supported to develop and thrive.
Why Join Us?
At Washington Academy, we are proud of our inclusive ethos and high standards of behaviour, respect, and academic achievement. As a growing school, we are committed to:
- Delivering a rich and engaging education to all pupils.
- Celebrating the uniqueness of every individual.
- Ensuring every student leaves prepared for the next stage of their journey—with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in life.
You’ll be joining a warm and welcoming team, with access to first-class CPD opportunities through
Consilium’s Centre for Professional Learning, live sessions from leading educationalists, and clear pathways for career progression.
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for a creative, vibrant, and inspirational History teacher who:
- Is passionate about delivering an engaging History curriculum at KS3 and GCSE.
- Has excellent subject knowledge and is committed to high standards of teaching and learning.
- Believes in the potential of every student and is dedicated to removing barriers to learning.
- Can work effectively as part of a supportive team and contribute to our school’s ethos and wider life.
Experience of teaching across the 11–16 age range and a strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare is essential.
Your Responsibilities Will Include:
- Planning and delivering high-quality History lessons that inspire, challenge, and motivate pupils.
- Assessing, monitoring, and tracking pupil progress using school systems.
- Contributing to curriculum planning and development within the department.
- Participating fully in school life, including extra-curricular activities and pastoral responsibilities.
What We Offer:
- A culture of high expectations, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
- A supportive and collaborative staff community.
- Exceptional CPD and professional growth through our Trust network.
- Access to a generous benefits package including:
- Teachers Pension Scheme
- Enhanced sick pay and automatic pay progression
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health support
- Staff discount schemes, salary sacrifice options and wellbeing initiatives
About Consilium Academies
Consilium Academies is a family of schools committed to enriching lives and inspiring ambitions. Our values of Excellence, Equity, and Integrity guide everything we do. With eight schools across the North East, South Yorkshire and Salford, we work collaboratively to improve outcomes for every student, while valuing the unique identity of each school.
Applications and Information
For further information about the role please see attached recruitment pack including, job description and person specification.
If you have any questions about the role or would like to arrange a visit to Washington Academy, please contact david.gilboydodds@consilium-at.com.
Closing date for applications is Sunday 11th May 2025 at 09.00am
Interviews will take place on Friday 16th May 2025
Please ensure that within your application you provide the names, addresses, and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer.
We look forward to welcoming a new team member who shares our commitment to excellence in education!
Consilium Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are made subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
The Trust is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, the Public Sector fluency duty requires state funded schools to ensure candidates for their customer facing roles have the necessary standard of spoken English.
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.
About Washington Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 660 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Washington Academy website
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