History Teacher - High-Achieving Independent School - Richmond

About the position

Join a prestigious, high-achieving Independent School in Richmond as a History Teacher from September 2025. This is an opportunity to inspire highly motivated students across Key Stages 3-5, fostering a deep understanding of historical concepts and critical thinking within a well-resourced academic environment.

About Our Learning Community:

We are an Independent School committed to providing an exceptional education that nurtures intellectual curiosity and prepares students for future success. Our Humanities department boasts a strong emphasis on historical inquiry and academic rigor.

About the Role:

• Deliver engaging and challenging History lessons across Key Stages 3-5, following exam specifications and incorporating diverse historical perspectives and methodologies.
• Plan and deliver lessons that foster critical thinking, analytical skills, and historical inquiry, utilizing a variety of teaching methods and resources, including primary source analysis and historiography.
• Assess student progress through research projects, essays, and written examinations, providing detailed feedback to support their development.
• Contribute to the development of the History curriculum, integrating current historical research and advanced concepts, and participate in departmental planning.
• Organize and lead historical societies, research projects, and extracurricular activities, promoting student engagement and historical inquiry.

Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a strong History subject knowledge, including diverse historical periods and methodologies.
• Demonstrated experience teaching History to A-Level, with a focus on both theoretical concepts and research skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate high-achieving students.
• Commitment to fostering historical inquiry and critical thinking.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (commensurate with independent school pay scales).
• Access to extensive resources, supporting advanced historical research and inquiry.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development in history and humanities education.
• A collaborative and intellectually stimulating team environment within a leading Independent School.

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