History Teacher

Shorefields; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Shorefields is seeking an inspirational History Teacher for January 2026. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment focused on continuous improvement and educational excellence. Candidates will receive bespoke professional development to enhance their teaching skills and support student success.

Benefits

Bespoke professional development

Qualifications

• Suitability for experienced practitioners or Early Career Teachers.
• Relentless mission to improve and support students.
• Ability to model high aspirations and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach History effectively in a supportive environment.
• Raise aspirations and instill resilience in students.
• Participate in the wider school community and development programs.

Skills

Commitment

Growth Mindset

Engagement with Community

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 10/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

Are you seeking a new professional challenge in an innovative, well supported environment? Are you a lifelong learner looking to model high aspirations and excellence to the community you serve? Are you relentless in your mission to improve and keen to support and challenge students and staff alike to become the best they can be? If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join us in our demanding mission to offer a first-class provision for our school community by raising Aspirations, instilling Resilience, creating Opportunities and securing both academic and personal Excellence. We are seeking a hardworking, committed practitioner to join us in our journey as together, we can change lives!

For January 2026, we require an inspirational and dedicated expert practitioner to teach History, as they look to progress further in their journey to excellence. The post is suitable for either an experienced practitioner, looking for the opportunity to develop further professionally, or an Early Career Teacher who will receive a bespoke support package, designed in collaboration with the expert colleagues already existing within the team.

Our classrooms are happy learning environments, and we facilitate a growth mind set in our pupils, modelled by our ambitious, progressive staff body who benefit from a evidence-informed CPD package which is at the pinnacle of pedagogical development.

We encourage potential colleagues to visit our state of the art learning community, so you can see first-hand the vibrant and inclusive learning environment that we are proud to offer. We are confident that you will be impressed with our relentless commitment to providing our local community with opportunities for success both at Woodlands and in the wider world.

The school is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share in this commitment.

Information about the School

Aspiration, Resilience, Opportunity, Excellence, is our ethos. These four pillars underpin all we do and drive us forward as one inclusive learning community.

We have the privilege to be able to teach and learn, as an 11-16 Academy, in a £26 million building. Woodlands School is proud to serve the people of Basildon and we are constantly striving to be better. We are focused on ensuring academic excellence for all our youngsters, allowing them the opportunity to thrive at further and higher education.

We encourage all of our youngsters to have the highest of aspirations and look to equip them with all the tools they need to become even more resilient. We offer the widest opportunities to ensure excellence becomes a habit.

Our expectation is that all at Woodlands School work hard and are self-motivated. All are to lead their own learning, be polite and respectful. Our boundaries are clear and they support all in ensuring they can maintain the highest standards.

We will provide a wealth of opportunities to learn in and beyond the classroom. Adding cultural capital and ensuring experiences develop the whole child.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Rachael Fletcher-Brown
Woodlands School
Woodlands Approach, Nethermayne, Basildon
Essex, SS16 5BA Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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