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Looking for a private school with a thriving History department in Slough?
A prestigious independent school in Slough with a flourishing, academically vibrant History department is seeking an inspiring, knowledgeable, and committed History Teacher to join its dynamic academic community.
Job Overview
Our client is recruiting for a History Teacher to start in January 2026. This outstanding private, co-educational school is renowned for:
• its exceptional academic standards
• a deeply supportive pastoral ethos
• a rich and diverse co-curricular programme
The successful candidate will deliver engaging, rigorous, and intellectually ambitious History lessons from KS3 to KS5, teaching motivated, reflective, and curious pupils who demonstrate a genuine enthusiasm for exploring the past and understanding its relevance to the modern world.
The School
This is a school where History is highly valued, intellectually rich, and consistently celebrated. The department is widely respected for its:
• passionate, expert teaching
• excellent examination outcomes
• commitment to historical enquiry, debate, and critical thinking
Pupils benefit from:
• a broad and stimulating curriculum covering British, European, and global history
• opportunities for trips to historical sites, museums, archives, and international visits
• access to digital learning tools and historical research resources
• a strong focus on evaluating evidence, analysing interpretations, and forming well-reasoned arguments
Parents frequently praise the school’s nurturing culture, academic ambition, and dedication to developing confident, articulate, and historically informed young people.
Staff describe the school as supportive, well-led, and professionally fulfilling, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, autonomy, and continuous professional development.
Typical Benefits Include:
• Outstanding CPD and clear opportunities for career progression
• Modern facilities, including specialist humanities classrooms and digital research tools
• A genuine focus on staff wellbeing
• Fee remission (where applicable)
• A vibrant co-curricular programme, often including History Society, debating, lectures, enrichment trips, and independent research initiatives
Location: Slough, Berkshire
Start Date: January 2026
Salary: Highly competitive and dependent on experience
History Teacher – Experience and Qualifications
• A degree in History or a closely related subject
• A recognised teaching qualification with QTS (e.g., PGCE)
• Excellent subject knowledge and a passion for teaching History
• Strong communication, planning, and ICT skills
• The ability to inspire, challenge, and support pupils of all abilities
• The legal right to work in the UK
Application
If you are an enthusiastic and ambitious History Teacher seeking to join a leading private school with an exceptional History department, please send your CV at your earliest convenience.