Teacher of History

Laidlaw Schools Trust; Elton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgefield Community College, a member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is seeking a Teacher of History for January 2027 or sooner. This permanent, full-time post is 32.5 hours per week and falls on the MPS/UPS pay scale.

The school invites applications from teachers new to the profession who wish to develop rapidly in an outstanding environment. Laidlaw Schools Trust champions staff development and safeguarding, and the successful candidate will join a supportive team committed to ensuring excellent

Job description

Teacher of History

Job Summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full time

Advert Start Date: 29/09/2026

Advert End Date: 16/10/2026 12:00

Salary: MPS/UPS

Allowances: N/A

Hours per week: 32.5

Job Category: Schools - Teaching

Vacancy ID: 302718

Employment Location: Sedgefield

Number of posts: 1

Closing date: 16 Oct

Further Information

The trustees are seeking to appoint a Teacher of History for Sedgefield Community College with effect from January 2027 or sooner.

Our school vison is summed up by the phrase, 'Achieve at Sedgefield' and our focus is on ensuring our children make excellent progress in every sense of the word. This position is an exciting opportunity for a teacher to join our exceptional staff team and work in a school that has consistently supported our pupils to achieve exceptional outcomes over many years.

Our success over many years has been based on the quality of our staff team and we place staff wellbeing and staff professional development at the heart of everything that we do. For this role, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are new or relatively new to teaching. We invest a great deal in our programme for Early Career Teachers and are confident that we are a superb environment for people to develop rapidly in the early stages of their teaching career. Over many years, we have an outstanding track record in ensuring the rapid progress of staff at the start of their teaching journey. If this sounds appealing to you, please do apply!

Sedgefield Community College, a member of Laidlaw Schools Trust, is an outstanding secondary school with a strong reputation for academic excellence and personal development. We pride ourselves on creating a supportive and aspirational environment where students are encouraged to aim high and achieve their full potential. Our dedicated staff work collaboratively to deliver a broad and engaging curriculum, enriched by exceptional extracurricular opportunities and strong community links.

Laidlaw Schools Trust is leading the way in redefining education. We are committed to empowering every child to succeed and every colleague to thrive. Innovation is at the heart of what we do. Every student and teacher receives an iPad, unlocking new ways to teach, learn, and collaborate. This cutting-edge approach ensures our classrooms are dynamic, inclusive, and future-focused, giving you the tools to deliver outstanding education and inspire creativity.

By joining Laidlaw Schools Trust, you become part of a community that values ambition, bravery, and curiosity. We invest in your professional development through clear reward and development pathways, helping you excel and gain skills beyond those offered by other organisations.

At Laidlaw Schools Trust we appreciate the amazing work that our people do every day and like to reward our staff through benefits that are mentally, physically and financially rewarding.

Supporting documents

• Teacher of History Job Description September 2026.pdf (181.39 KB)
• Teacher of History Person Specification September 2026.pdf (163.97 KB)

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children's safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

For shortlisted candidates, we will conduct an online search as part of our screening.

Closing Date for applications: 12 Noon, Friday 16th October 2026

Interviews are expected to take place: To be confirmed