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Location: Essex
Start Date: April 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
Looking for an independent school with a dynamic History department in Essex?
A well-established independent school in Essex is seeking an inspiring History Teacher to join their humanities department from April 2026.
Job Overview
This co-educational independent school is recognised for:
• its strong academic standards,
• a culture of intellectual curiosity, and
• a supportive and aspirational learning environment.
The successful candidate will teach History across KS3 to KS5, delivering engaging lessons that encourage debate, analysis, and independent thinking.
The School
The History department is well-resourced and highly valued within the school.
Pupils benefit from:
• a broad and rigorous History curriculum,
• opportunities for research and extended writing,
• enrichment activities and educational visits, and
• strong preparation for GCSE and A-Level study.
Staff value the school’s collaborative culture and commitment to professional development.
Benefits typically include:
• Excellent CPD and progression opportunities
• High-quality teaching resources
• Supportive leadership and collegiate staff culture
• Fee remission (where applicable)
• A strong focus on staff wellbeing
History Teacher – Experience and Qualifications
• A degree in History or a related discipline
• QTS or equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for History
• Excellent classroom practice
• Ability to engage and challenge pupils
• The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are a History Teacher seeking an independent school in Essex, please submit your CV at your earliest opportunity.