Part-Time Teacher of History

MyNewTerm; Kirkby Stephen; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School, part of Cumbria Education Trust, seeks an outstanding History teacher for 0.74 FTE. The post offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to a high-performing MAT and develop learners across secondary key stages.

The successful candidate will be an excellent classroom practitioner, reflective, and committed to achieving the best outcomes for every student, with enthusiasm for current thinking skills research.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Bed).
• Strong communication skills and reflective teaching practice are essential.
• Commitment to high standards and to challenging learners across key stages.

Responsibilities

• Teach History across all key stages of the secondary curriculum.
• Be an inspirational, caring classroom practitioner and leader.
• Engage with current research on thinking skills and learning power.
• Maintain safeguarding and high professional standards.

Skills

Excellent communicator

Reflective practitioner

Self-motivated

Reliable

Thinking-skills enthusiast

Education

PGCE/Cert Ed/Bed

Job description

About this Role

Kirkby Stephen Grammar School is part of Cumbria Education Trust. CET is a growing multi-academy trust based in Cumbria; and is committed to creating outstanding, innovative and inspiring learning environments for our schools and their communities. The successful candidate will be joining CET at an exciting time, as we continue to build on our successes and move forward on our journey to establish ourselves as one of the highest performing MATs in the North of England.

We are seeking an outstanding, creative and inspirational Teacher of History to join our team.

Hours of work: 0.74 FTE based on a two-week timetable (With opportunity to extend this from Sept 2027).

This is an excellent opportunity to join Kirkby Stephen Grammar School at a pivotal time for its future.

The candidate should be an excellent classroom practitioner, reflective in their teaching practice and focused on getting the best from every student across all key stages of the secondary curriculum.

The successful candidate will:

• Possess a relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, Bed)
• Be an excellent communicator
• Ensure high standards of teaching across the curriculum and have a commitment to challenging learners to achieve well
• Be a passionate, caring and inspirational leader and teacher
• Be self-motivated and reliable
• Be enthusiastic about current research on thinking skills and building learning power.

Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children’s Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.