Qualified Teacher M1 - U3 (Salary + TLR2) £39,804 - £62,273
Teacher or Lead Practitioner of History
Teacher or Lead Practitioner of History
Salary: MPS/UPS (Outer London) + TLR Available
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
September 2025
Bexley
Job overview
We are looking for a hardworking, ambitious and dynamic teacher to join our Bexley Secondary School as a Teacher of History, with a Lead Practitioner role available for an appropriately qualified and experienced candidate. You will have excellent opportunities to engage in wider academy improvement and professional development activities.
Our Secondary School is open to flexible working so full and part time applications are welcome. We are looking for a strong communicator with proven skills in engaging with, inspiring and motivating, not just the school community but the wider community.
WORKING WITH US
Our Secondary School is a very popular and oversubscribed 11-18 academy. We opened a Sixth Form for 400 students in September 2023 and are looking for ambitious and dedicated staff who wish to be a part of our Academy. We have a dedicated group of staff who are deeply committed to serve our community.
As a Leading edge school we have been recognised as being at the forefront of educational thinking and research is central to all we do. Meaningful measures to manage workload – no graded observations, early finish on a Friday, no onerous marking requirements but sensible feedback policies. Bespoke support and line management from excellent leaders across the school. Opportunities for fantastic professional growth as the school develops a sixth from. A school where subjects are ‘front and centre' of all we do. The subject determines our pedagogy.
MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
1. To implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.
2. To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher/form tutor
3. To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential
4. To contribute to raising standards of student attainment
5. To share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The successful candidate will:
6. Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
7. Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school
8. Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
9. Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor
10. Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS5, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
11. Be able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff
12. Have a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards
13. Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students
14. Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary
15. Have good written and spoken communication skills
16. Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
17. Have excellent time management skills