Teacher of History

Job details

• Job role: Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: History
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,265.00 - £51,714.00 Annually (FTE)

Teacher of History job summary

TEACHER OF History

Permanent/Part time (minimum 0.8fte)

Start Date: 24th August 2026

Salary: The Sixth Form Colleges Teachers Pay Spine 1-9 (£33,465 to £51,714).

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

Success through Endeavour

Ambition through Challenge

Strength through Diversity

Join our friendly, thriving, and supportive team here at [Employer hidden]. We aspire to be outstanding professionally and personally, taking time to invest in everything we do, to develop transformative life chances for all our learners and to stretch their potential to the full.

[Employer hidden] is a large, culturally diverse specialist in A Levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications, and part of the Summit Learning Trust.

We are seeking applications from enthusiastic, qualified and aspirational History teachers who share our passion in teaching History to a diverse cohort of post-16 students.

The successful candidate will be a talented teacher, highly motivated, capable and innovative. You will have a passion for History, with subject expertise, and be fully committed to supporting the progress of all learners on our courses. You should also have experience of making a positive impact on teaching, learning and assessment and will join an experienced and welcoming team.

You will have a relevant degree or equivalent, as well as a teaching qualification. Experience with A level History is strongly desirable. We encourage applications from applicants at all stages of their educational careers.

You will join a Humanities team that is supportive and experienced, that fosters collaborative learning and has high expectations of our learners. All staff aim to delivery high quality outcomes for learners in a well-resourced and well-equipped environment.

The post is being advertised as part-time, however we are happy to explore full time hours for the right candidate.

Please see the team information, job description and our teaching and learning strategy for further information.

Why work for us?

We offer a range of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to recognise and reward the essential contributions our colleagues make to our success and growth. These include access to:

• Employee assistance programme
• High quality training and support in and across academies enabling career progression.
• Wellbeing Advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and cycle to work scheme.
• Health Protection Scheme alongside Flu Jab and Eyecare Vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes

The closing date for return of completed application forms is midday Tuesday 21 April 2026 with interviews taking place on Wednesday 29 April 2026.

We positively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Summit Learning Trust is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, or race.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all colleagues to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.

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.

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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 will not be accepted for this application.

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