An excellent opportunity has arisen for an outstanding Teacher of History to join a highly regarded independent school in Northampton. This is a superb role for a teacher who enjoys academic rigour and wants to work with pupils who are motivated, intellectually curious and eager to be challenged.
The school offers a calm, purposeful learning environment with excellent behaviour, strong pastoral care and a culture that values scholarship and enrichment. With smaller class sizes, strong resources and a supportive professional community, this is an outstanding opportunity to teach History in a setting where pupils enjoy challenge and where teachers can teach with depth.
About the Role
As Teacher of History, you will teach across KS3–KS5, delivering engaging, well-structured lessons that develop both historical knowledge and key disciplinary skills.
You will deliver lessons that:
* Build deep substantive knowledge across a range of historical periods and themes
* Develop disciplinary thinking, including causation, significance, change and continuity
* Strengthen source evaluation and interpretation through structured practice
* Improve extended writing through modelling, scaffolding and deliberate practice
* Prepare pupils for GCSE and A-Level through precise feedback and strong exam technique
There is scope to contribute to enrichment such as lecture programmes, reading societies, debating, trips, museum links and cross-curricular projects depending on interest and experience.
The Department
History is a valued and high-performing subject within the school. The department is collaborative and academically ambitious, with a shared commitment to strong outcomes and a rich curriculum that encourages independent thought.
The department values:
* Knowledge-rich teaching with clear sequencing and high expectations
* Confident academic writing, supported by modelling and purposeful feedback
* Discussion and debate that deepens interpretation and understanding
* A strong culture of scholarship, wider reading and enrichment
* Consistent assessment approaches to support progress and stretch high attainers
Pupils respond well to high-level questioning and enjoy the intellectual challenge of the subject, making this an excellent environment for a teacher who is passionate about History.
About the School
This Northampton independent school is known for excellent academic standards and a supportive pastoral culture. Pupils are respectful, motivated and engaged, and staff benefit from a professional environment where expertise is valued and colleagues work closely together.
The school places strong emphasis on:
* Calm, purposeful classrooms and excellent behaviour
* Individualised support through smaller teaching groups
* A broad co-curricular programme that enriches pupil experience
* Strong relationships, high expectations and a culture of aspiration and achievement
Key Information
* Location: Northampton
* Start Date: ASAP / next term (or by agreement)
* Contract: Full-time, permanent
* Salary: Highly competitive, dependent on experience
What the School is Looking For
The successful candidate will:
* Hold QTS (or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification)
* Have excellent subject knowledge in History
* Be confident teaching History across KS3–KS5
* Deliver engaging lessons that stretch and support pupils
* Maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic achievement
* Contribute positively to departmental collaboration and wider school life
Applications are welcomed from both experienced teachers and strong early-career teachers .
Why Join This School
* Teach highly motivated pupils in small classes
* Strong and collaborative History department
* Excellent resources and a rich culture of scholarship
* Competitive salary and strong professional development opportunities
* A welcoming independent school community committed to academic excellence
This is a fantastic opportunity for a History teacher who wants to inspire intellectual curiosity and outstanding academic progress while working in a thriving Northampton independent school.