Temporary Teacher of History

Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9HE

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  24 February 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  30 January 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
• Subjects: History, Politics
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 Year - Maternity or parental leave cover
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and organised teacher with a good knowledge of the subjects.It is essential to be able to teach History to the full age and ability range up to GCSE. Ideally the successful candidate would also be able to teach History and/or Politics to ‘A’ Level, however, there is some flexibility in the department and coaching would be available.

What the school offers its staff

We offer excellent professional development as well as wellbeing support

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to ggobbitt@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk

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.

Upload additional documents

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

Applicants School Information Booklet - September 2024.pdf - 251 KB (opens in new tab)

History Department Overview - January 2025.pdf - 123 KB (opens in new tab)

Application letter for Teacher of History - Jan 2025.pdf - 105 KB (opens in new tab)

History Teacher - January 2025.pdf - 46.5 KB (opens in new tab)

About Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1030 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: ggobbitt@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01728723493
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/thomas-mills-high-school (opens in new tab)

Thomas Mills High School is a very special, distinctive and successful school. Its focus on an academic education for all, alongside personal development for pupils is increasingly, in the current educational landscape, unique. Pupils are able to access a broad and balanced curriculum and all subjects, including the arts, are thriving. Visitors quite rightly comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere, and one parent observed ‘it’s cool to learn here’.

Arranging a visit to Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email ggobbitt@thomasmills.suffolk.sch.uk.

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