History Teacher

Samuel Whitbread Academy; Shefford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Samuel Whitbread Academy invites applications for a Teacher of History to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons, develop a rich curriculum and foster critical thinking among students. The post sits within The Bedfordshire Schools Trust and involves working with pupils across key stages, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare.

Closing date 04 October 2026; interviews in week of 12 October 2026; DBS clearance required.

Job description

JOB TITLE: Teacher of History

BASED AT: Samuel Whitbread Academy

SALARY/GRADE RANGE: MPS / UPS

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of History Department

The Bedfordshire Schools Trust (BEST) is a multi-academy trust providing exceptional education across our community of 11 schools and five nurseries. Since forming in 2016, we have grown significantly into one of the largest single employers in Central Bedfordshire. We now educate more than 8,000 children across the area, from nursery age to advanced level study. It is our aim to grow the BEST in everyone, and everything we do is driven by our values, but our aims can only be achieved if we recruit, retain and develop the highest quality workforce - and we want those we employ to be valued in the workplace. The formative years of BEST have been a real success story - and we are looking forward to an exciting future, too.

The study of History forms the bedrock of understanding the culture that we live in at national level and in the world around us. Our range of history offers the opportunity to explore different peoples’ perspectives on issues and events and think critically about the world in which they live. The History curriculum offered immerses students in a range of issues and engenders an enquiring and critical outlook on Britain and the world, with skills that can be applied in other subjects and in their future endeavours. Understanding key concepts within History, such as significance and causation and consequence, unlock the door for students to be able to ask leading questions, analyse information and convey their views in a methodical and structured way.

You will have the ambition to develop an ethos of high quality teaching, a rich and engaging curriculum and high levels of respect and care. At Samuel Whitbread Academy we are genuinely committed to ensuring that each student fulfils his or her potential. We place great emphasis on engagement, resilience and independent learning.

This role will involve working closely with the students at Samuel Whitbread Academy and you will be engaging in regulated activity with children.

CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Sunday 4th October 2026

INTERVIEW DATE: w/c Monday 12th October 2026

Information about Samuel Whitbread Academy can be found on the school website https://www.samuelwhitbread.org.uk/

We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children's welfare and offers of employment are subject to DBS clearance and two satisfactory references.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.