Teacher of History

Teaching Vacancies; Tunbridge Wells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School in Tunbridge Wells is seeking a dedicated Teacher of History to join the successful History team. The role focuses on delivering high-quality history teaching to A Level and supporting student progress.

There is potential to teach a second subject such as RE, philosophy, or geography for suitable candidates. This school near London offers strong professional development, a positive ethos, and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Commitment to teaching history to A Level.

Responsibilities

• Teach History to A Level and contribute to the history team.
• Support development of students' understanding and love of history.
• Possibly teach a second subject (e.g., RE, philosophy or geography) if appropriate.

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of History, to join the history team in this exceptionally successful school. We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching history to A Level and an interest in developing their career. The capacity to teach a second subject, perhaps RE, philosophy or geography would be advantageous. We are happy to consider applications from those seeking a part time role.

What the school offers its staff

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff. We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Access to wellbeing support and confidential support line service

Strong professional development and mentoring

Further details about the role

TEACHER OF HISTORY

Start: As soon as possible

Salary: commensurate with experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of History, to join the history team in this exceptionally successful school. We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching history to A Level and an interest in developing their career. The capacity to teach a second subject, perhaps RE, philosophy or geography would be advantageous. We are happy to consider applications from those seeking a part time role.

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results

Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer.

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff. We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos.

Closing date: 9.00 am on 16 November 2026

Interview date to be confirmed on shortlisting

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications

Bennett Memorial Diocesan School is part of the Tenax Schools Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and proactively model the school’s values. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.