Teacher of History - John Taylor Free School

JOHN TAYLOR MAT; Burton-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading school as a Teacher of History, where you'll engage students in understanding historical knowledge while fostering critical evaluative skills. This role offers you the chance to shape an evolving curriculum in an inclusive and supportive environment, with a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Professional learning and coaching

Non-contact time for personal development

Networking opportunities through teaching school

Qualifications

• Experienced in teaching up to A-level or suitable for new entrants.
• Passionate about history and developing students' evaluative skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach the AQA History GCSE course and AQA A Level History.
• Develop and refine the history curriculum.

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

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Teacher of History

Permanent, full-time position (part time will be considered)

Teacher of History

Permanent, full-time position (part time will be considered)

September 2025 start

Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084 per annum

John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Teacher of History to join our evolving organisation.

The successful candidate will ideally be experienced in teaching up to A-level; however, this post is also suitable for new entrants to the profession. At KS3, we are passionate about embedding historical knowledge and understanding as well as developing our students’ evaluative skills with sources. We are offering our students the chance to study the AQA History GCSE course which offers our students an exciting blend of modern and medieval history. At KS5, students can study AQA A Level History. We have many opportunities for an enthusiastic Historian to shape the future of our offer, as we look to develop, refine, and build our curriculum, and enhance our welcoming and innovative team. Please see our website for details of our curriculum.

John Taylor Free School Is An Inclusive School With High Standards, Strong Routines, a Focus On Wellbeing And a Collaborative Approach. We Offer The Following Support

• 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week
• A coaching culture
• Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development
• Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans
• A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching
  
  

We welcome applications from those who want to work flexibly, or if you are looking for a full-time role.

As part of JTMAT, there are excellent opportunities for networking and professional development via the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and Staffordshire Research School.

Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by email [e-mail] or telephone [phone] to make an appointment.

Completed application forms should be emailed to [e-mail]

Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9:00am on Monday 16th June 2025

Interview: Week commencing 16th June 2025

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention.

John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying.

Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.

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