Teacher of History

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Outstanding school

Welcoming team

Vibrant community

Job summary

Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, is seeking a part-time History Teacher (0.4 FTE) on a fixed term for 1 year, starting January 2027. Location is Aylesbury; the role is in our History department. Salary is MPS/UPS.

Please note the closing date: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 12 noon. We value safeguarding, inclusivity, and high expectations of staff and students.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching History in a secondary school.
• Able to work as part of a History subject team.
• Commitment to safeguarding and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Teach History to students as part of the History team.
• Contribute to the school Vision, Mission and Values.
• Uphold safeguarding and inclusive practices.

Skills

History teaching

Team player

Commitment to safeguarding

Inclusive mindset

Job description

Teacher of History

Location: Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Contract type: Part time (0.4 FTE), Fixed Term (1 Year)

Salary: MPS/UPS

Job starts: January 2027

Closing date: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 12 noon.

We are an outstanding co-educational grammar school with outstanding provision for our young people. Our vision is to pioneer a grammar school education which equips the visionaries of tomorrow.

This is an exciting opportunity for an effective teacher to join us on our journey to provide a learning environment in which students can thrive, unleash their creativity and to excel beyond the school gates. Our school has an undeniable sense of community, and we are immensely proud of the conduct and attitude of our students.

The job will involve the teaching of History; you would join the History subject team, which consists of highly experienced and effective team players.

We can offer you:

• an outstanding school full of students who are committed to learning
• a welcoming team committed to staff well-being and professional development
• a vibrant community in which staff and students thrive through a commitment to academic study, a passion for creative arts, a drive for sporting endeavour and a devotion to championing personal development

We would like you to:

• fully commit to our Vision, Mission and Values (see above and below)
• fully commit to the safeguarding of all students and to inclusion
• have high expectations of yourself, and our students
• be committed to improving the life chances of young people from diverse backgrounds
• be willing to commit to life beyond the academic curriculum

For any enquiries relating to the position please contact the Trust’s Human Resources Team, either by email [e-mail] or by telephone [phone], who will be happy to help.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 8th October 2026 at 12 noon

We encourage and value candidates who have varied lived experiences and inclusive mindsets, either due to their engagements in the world or due to their protected characteristics (as set out in the Equalities Act 2010). We are committed to continued development of a community that is representative of the environment in which we work and in nurturing an equitable society.

Insignis Academy Trust operates rigorous ‘safer recruitment’ practices, and the successful candidates will be required to undertake the completion of satisfactory checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, medical report, confirmation of qualifications and documentation to prove Right to Work in the UK.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.