Teacher of History

Wycombe Abbey; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary scale above sector

School pension scheme

Fee remission for Wycombe Abbey

CPD training and development

Free parking

Free meals

Free use of Sports Centre

Eye tests

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Wycombe Abbey is seeking an outstanding Teacher of History on a part-time maternity cover basis. You will teach History across the School, inspiring pupils of all abilities and preparing them for academic success, including applications to leading universities.

Experience of, or willingness to teach, A level Politics would be advantageous. Wycombe Abbey offers generous CPD and supportive development in a long‑standing girls’ boarding environment.

Qualifications

• A passionate and knowledgeable historian with excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to outstanding teaching and learning.
• Ability to motivate and challenge able, enthusiastic pupils.

Responsibilities

• Teach History across the School for pupils aged 11–18.
• Inspire intellectual curiosity and academic success, incl. university applications.
• Support and adapt lessons, and contribute to department success.

Skills

Historian

Excellent communication

Motivation to challenge pupils

Job description

About the school

Wycombe Abbey is a world class full-boarding school for girls, located on a beautiful site in the centre of High Wycombe. With its distinctive heritage, magnificent 170-acre campus and impressive resources, the School provides an outstanding education for 650 pupils aged 11-18.

We have been at the forefront of girls’ boarding education for over 130 years. Superb academic outcomes are the School’s hallmark and pupils regularly secure places at the most prestigious universities across the globe. Known for its world-class education, Wycombe Abbey encourages curiosity, innovation, leadership and delight in learning among its pupils.

The School benefits from easy access to London, the Chiltern Hills and attractive towns such as Marlow, Henley-on-Thames and Beaconsfield.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity for an outstanding Teacher of History to join a thriving and highly successful department on a part-time maternity cover contract. You will teach History across the School, inspiring pupils of all abilities, fostering intellectual curiosity, and preparing students for academic success, including applications to leading universities.

Experience of, or willingness to teach, A level Politics would be advantageous.

Requirements

• A passionate and knowledgeable historian with excellent communication skills
• A commitment to outstanding teaching and learning
• The ability to motivate and challenge able, enthusiastic pupils

Benefits & package

• Wycombe Abbey has its own salary scale which compares favourably with other independent schools and is well above that of the maintained sector
• Enrolment in the School’s generous pension scheme
• Fee school remission at Wycombe Abbey and selected prep schools
• Generous CPD training and development scheme
• Free parking
• Free meals
• Free use of the Sports Centre
• Free eye tests
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme