Teacher of History & Geography (Humanities)- Full Time 6:45 am to 3:30 pm
(This job is on site and candidates must be able to work from our school campus in Clapham, London)
We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking, highly motivated, and qualified Upper Primary/ Secondary School Humanities Teacher to add to our existing team, starting in September 2025. This is an exciting position in the innovative, inspiring, and growing International British Online School.
This is a fantastic opportunity for teachers to gain experience in one of the highest-performing premier independent British Curriculum online schools in the world. This position is also a great opportunity for more experienced teachers to advance, as there will certainly be opportunities for progression as the school grows to full capacity over the next three years.
Successful applicants must have:
• A certified teaching qualification, such as B.Ed, PGCE, or equivalent (the PGCE must be accompanied by a subject-relevant Bachelor’s Degree).
• Exceptional subject knowledge in Geography & History, with extensive experience in teaching the British National Curriculum in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5
• Experience in teaching iGCSE and International AS/A level History (preferably with Pearson International Examinations)
• A desire to help build a thriving department in a new school.
• A proven track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning.
• A willingness to take part in extra-curricular activities after school.
Desirable qualities:
• Experience in teaching other humanities subjects such as RE, Politics and Global Citizenship
• Experience teaching pupils English as an Additional Language or English as a Second Language.
• Experience in using Microsoft Teams and Engage.
• Proficiency in computer literacy.
• Experience of integrating technology into primary and secondary teaching.
• Previous international teaching experience.
Planning expectations and targets
• Set challenging teaching and learning objectives based on knowledge of the students, their past/current achievement, the expected standards for students of the relevant ages, and the range/content of work relevant to students.
• Use these objectives to plan lessons and sequences of lessons, showing how they
• will assess students’ learning, differentiating between students’ varying needs.
• Select and prepare resources, including ICT, and plan for their safe and effective organisation.
• Work with department colleagues to develop work schemes, teaching methodologies, and resources.
Monitoring and assessment
• Use monitoring and assessment information to evaluate and extend students’
achievement.
• Provide frequent and constructive feedback to support students as they learn. Follow department policies on marking both classwork and online homework, and relate this to national standards where appropriate.
• Manage students who fail to complete/hand in work according to school policies.
• Identify and support more able students, those working below expectations or failing to achieve their potential, and those with emotional/behavioural/social difficulties.
• Record students’ progress and achievements systematically, using this to help students review their own progress and inform parents of students’ achievement at Parents’ meetings, on grade cards and in Reports or references.
• Discuss with students their views about their own progress and strengths/weaknesses, using subject performance profiles so as to set targets for future improvement.
Online class management
• A purposeful, disciplined learning environment where students feel secure and confident.
• High expectations of students’ academic behaviour, clear disciplinary structures
following
the Code of Conduct, and the promotion of self-control and independence.
• Clearly structured lessons or sequences of work which interest and motivate students, and
• Make learning objectives clear to students
• employ a variety of interactive teaching methods and collaborative group work.
• promote active and independent learning, which enables students to think for themselves and to plan/manage their own learning
• Differentiated teaching where appropriate, to meet the needs of a variety of students.
• An awareness of the varying needs of boys and girls, and those from different cultural/ethnic groups.
• Effective organisation/management of teaching/learning time.
• Efficient management of the physical teaching spaces, materials and resources.
• Homework and other out-of-class work consolidate and extend work done in class and encourage students to learn independently.
As a teacher at iBOS, you will:
• Promote our mission and values.
• Have the ability to generate excitement about learning.
• Have a sense of humour.
• Be emotionally intelligent.
• Be student-centred
• Be professional and dedicated
In return, we can offer you:
• The opportunity to teach bright, interesting, and hardworking pupils.
• An excellent working environment in a brand-new school.
• The opportunity to get involved in an extensive enrichment programme.
• An attractive salary with additional performance-based benefits.
• A good work/life balance.
• A generous holiday package.
• 50% discount on tuition fees of up to 2 children studying at iBOS.