Teacher of History

Windsor High School and Sixth Form, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 4BB

5 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  14 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Degree or equivalent in History

• Qualified teacher status

• Evidence of continuing professional development

• Degree at 2:1 or above

• Good knowledge of the History curriculum across at least two key stages

• Able to teach to A Level

• Good use of new technologies

• Commitment to being involved in the wider life of school through participation in extra-curricular activities

• Willing to organise and participate in enrichment visits to the UK and abroad

• Experience of working in a similar setting

• The ability to teach RE/Geography at KS3

• Able to engage, enthuse and motivate students of all abilities

• Enthusiasm for subject

• Enjoys working with young people

• Maintains high professional standards

• Windsor Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS with barred list check.

What the school offers its staff

Pensions

Cycle to Work Scheme

Reduced childcare costs

Local Credit Union

Free flu vaccinations and eye tests

Pay progression and career pathways

Employee Assistance Programme

Food and leisure discounts

Continual Professional Learning (CPL)

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

History Teacher NEW Job Description and Person Specification May 25.docx.pdf - 662 KB (opens in new tab)

NEW WAT Candidate Information Job Pack (w_o Job Description) Template JAN25 (2) (1) (1).pdf - 1.13 MB (opens in new tab)

About Windsor High School and Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Windsor High School and Sixth Form website
• Email address: sjeavons@windsoracademytrust.org.uk
• Phone number: 0121 550 1452
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/windsor-high-school-and-sixth-form

Arranging a visit to Windsor High School and Sixth Form

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sjeavons@windsoracademytrust.org.uk.

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