Teacher of History

Brighton College; Brighton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS)

Job summary

Brighton College is seeking a full-time Teacher of History on a fixed-term contract from January 2027 to December 2027. The successful candidate will teach History across Years 7 to A-level, contribute to the department’s extension programme, and support pupils with applications to leading universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

A strong commitment to pastoral care and school life is expected. The role offers opportunities to engage with the History Society, Masterclass sessions, and

Qualifications

• Teach History across the curriculum from Year 7 to A-level.
• Able to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge).
• Engage in continuous professional development and contribute to Masterclass programme.

Responsibilities

• Teach History across Years 7–A-level as part of the curriculum.
• Contribute to the department’s extension programme and university applications support.
• Participate in the school’s pastoral system as a tutor in one of 16 houses.
• Lead or contribute to cocurricular activities and the History Society.

Skills

History teaching

GCSE & A-level instruction

University applications guidance

Pastoral mentoring

Job description

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a full-time Teacher of History on a fixed-term contract, starting in January 2027 and ending in December 2027.

The Department

Brighton College is looking for a teacher to join its thriving History department. The subject is hugely popular, particularly at GCSE, with 294 pupils currently taking the subject in the Fifth Form, and a further 115 at A-level. The results in recent years have been exceptional, with 85% achieving grade 9 at GCSE and 100% A-B at A-level in 2026.

The History department consists of seven members of staff with a diverse range of backgrounds and historical interests. The subject is taught as part of the Story of Our Land curriculum in Years 7 and 8, with historical topics ranging from the Greek and Roman civilisations to the Glorious Revolution. In Year 9, pupils have two 35 minute lessons per week, and study key themes – enslavement, war, and revolution.

The Department follows the Edexcel syllabus for GCSE and A-level. At GCSE, pupils study Russia 1917-1941, The Cold War, Anglo-Saxon and Norman England and Medicine c. 1250-present.

At A-level, pupils follow Edexcel Route G in the Lower Sixth, studying Germany between 1919-1989 and Italy 1911-1946. In the Upper Sixth, pupils choose between Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII or Protest, Agitation and Reform, 1780 – 1928.

The department also has a thriving History Society, in which pupils play a leading role, presenting to the rest of the group on their chosen area of historical research. Brighton College historians are encouraged to aspire to read History at leading universities, and are supported with a tailored programme run by members of the department. In the last three years, eight pupils have won places to read History at Oxford or Cambridge, and many more gain offers from leading universities with twenty-one pupils going on to study history from our 2026 cohort.

Brighton College historians participate in student conferences, university study days and external essay competitions. Fourth Form pupils undertake an annual trip to the battlefields of the First World War, and our A-level trip last year was to Belfast.

The department is extremely well resourced at all levels, but we are also open-minded and welcome new approaches and ideas for curriculum development.

Role Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to teach History across the curriculum, from Year 7 to A-level. An ability to contribute towards the department’s extension programme, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage. At Brighton College, our teachers are encouraged to share their academic passions with the pupils, to inspire and enthuse a love of the subject beyond the curriculum, whether this be through challenging pupil thinking in lessons or by leading a session with our popular History Society.

Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (of which six are boarding houses and ten are day).

There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the cocurricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of over 100 school societies.

Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application. All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our Masterclass programme; this is a series of weekly lessons designed to celebrate the enjoyment of learning, focusing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest. These have included subjects such as Magical Realism, Cuisine and Culture and Great Debates in History. All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period.

Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College.

For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.

Category Senior School Teaching
(Senior School Teaching) Vacancy Type Fixed Term/Full Time Salary Brighton College has its own generous pay scale, above that of the maintained sector. All of our teachers are enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS). Job Profile Job Profile document

Job Summary

Brighton College is seeking to appoint a full-time Teacher of History on a fixed-term contract, starting in January 2027 and ending in December 2027.

The Department

Brighton College is looking for a teacher to join its thriving History department. The subject is hugely popular, particularly at GCSE, with 294 pupils currently taking the subject in the Fifth Form, and a further 115 at A-level. The results in recent years have been exceptional, with 85% achieving grade 9 at GCSE and 100% A-B at A-level in 2026.

The History department consists of seven members of staff with a diverse range of backgrounds and historical interests. The subject is taught as part of the Story of Our Land curriculum in Years 7 and 8, with historical topics ranging from the Greek and Roman civilisations to the Glorious Revolution. In Year 9, pupils have two 35 minute lessons per week, and study key themes – enslavement, war, and revolution.

The Department follows the Edexcel syllabus for GCSE and A-level. At GCSE, pupils study Russia 1917-1941, The Cold War, Anglo-Saxon and Norman England and Medicine c. 1250-present.

At A-level, pupils follow Edexcel Route G in the Lower Sixth, studying Germany between 1919-1989 and Italy 1911-1946. In the Upper Sixth, pupils choose between Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII or Protest, Agitation and Reform, 1780 – 1928.

The department also has a thriving History Society, in which pupils play a leading role, presenting to the rest of the group on their chosen area of historical research. Brighton College historians are encouraged to aspire to read History at leading universities, and are supported with a tailored programme run by members of the department. In the last three years, eight pupils have won places to read History at Oxford or Cambridge, and many more gain offers from leading universities with twenty-one pupils going on to study history from our 2026 cohort.

Brighton College historians participate in student conferences, university study days and external essay competitions. Fourth Form pupils undertake an annual trip to the battlefields of the First World War, and our A-level trip last year was to Belfast.

The department is extremely well resourced at all levels, but we are also open-minded and welcome new approaches and ideas for curriculum development.

Role Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to teach History across the curriculum, from Year 7 to A-level. An ability to contribute towards the department’s extension programme, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage. At Brighton College, our teachers are encouraged to share their academic passions with the pupils, to inspire and enthuse a love of the subject beyond the curriculum, whether this be through challenging pupil thinking in lessons or by leading a session with our popular History Society.

Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 16 houses (of which six are boarding houses and ten are day).

There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the cocurricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of over 100 school societies.

Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application. All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our Masterclass programme; this is a series of weekly lessons designed to celebrate the enjoyment of learning, focusing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest. These have included subjects such as Magical Realism, Cuisine and Culture and Great Debates in History. All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period.

Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development, throughout their time at the College.

For full details of the role please see the Job Profile Document below.

Category Senior School Teaching
(Senior School Teaching) Vacancy Type Fixed Term/Full Time Salary Brighton College has its own generous pay scale, above that of the maintained sector. All of our teachers are enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS). Job Profile Job Profile document