Teacher of History (part time, January 2025 start)

We are looking for an enthusiastic, capable and inspiring teacher to join our History department in a part-time role in January 2025. The successful candidate should have a relevant degree and will be able to teach History to KS5.  

We welcome applications from experienced teachers, ECTs and graduates. If an ECT or graduate were appointed to the post, a high level of structured support and guidance (meeting statutory requirements) would be provided to ensure progression towards the successful completion of their training or induction period. We pride ourselves on the level of support and care given to teachers in the early stages of their careers. 

The successful candidate will: 

·        have a passionate interest in the subject 

·        have excellent subject knowledge 

·        be an outstanding classroom teacher  

·        possess creativity, strong organisational abilities, and excellent interpersonal skills  

·        have the ability to motivate and inspire pupils of great academic potential, including Oxford and Cambridge candidates, while bringing an equal level of enthusiasm to teaching across the full ability range. 

·        join a talented and welcoming team

History at Colfe’s School is a thriving subject area with a friendly and enthusiastic team. This major department of three staff enjoys excellent teaching facilities in four classrooms, all with interactive whiteboards. History is a very popular and successful subject at both GCSE and A-level, following the AQA and OCR specifications respectively, and one which seeks to extend its most able and interested pupils beyond the strictures of examination syllabuses. At GCSE we teach Germany 1890-1945, Conflict and Tension between East and West 1945-1972, Power and the People and Elizabeth. At A-Level we teach Britain 1930-1997, French Revolution and Napoleon, and Russia and its rulers 1855-1964. Experience teaching any of these topics at A-Level would be of particular interest. KS3 teaching broadly shadows the national curriculum from 1066 through to the Cold War, with case studies on the British Civil Rights movement, to a more diverse approach to teaching the World Wars. From Year 7 we embed GCSE skills to develop our pupils’ analytical, evaluative and thematic skills. 

A busy programme of co-curricular and curricular enrichment activity includes London visits to the Leathersellers’ Hall, Guild Hall, Cabinet War Rooms and the Imperial War Museum. We also run film nights for sixth form and offer overseas trips including visits to Berlin and France. 

Teachers appointed to Colfe’s are expected to contribute to the co-curricular life of the community and will become part of a caring, purposeful and committed community of outstandingly supportive colleagues.

Teaching staff at Colfe’s enjoy a range of benefits including:

·            Colfe’s highly competitive salary scale

·            Longer holidays than the maintained sector

·            Free lunches

·            Free membership of Colfe’s Leisure Centre

·            Free on-site parking

·            Excellent professional development opportunities

·            Cycle to Work scheme

·            Annual flu vaccination

·            A programme of staff wellbeing activities

Application procedure

The recruitment process will require all applicants to complete an application form, accompanied by a letter of application, current CV and details of two referees, who will be contacted prior to interview, in accordance with the School’s Safer Recruitment procedures. There will be an interview, task and lesson observation for short listed candidates.

The application may be submitted either electronically, to: recruitment@colfes.com or by post, to: Mrs A Ross, Human Resources, Colfe’s School, Horn Park Lane, London SE12 8AW

Applications should be sent as soon as possible and by 11.00 AM on Monday 16 September at the latest. Colfe’s reserves the right to appoint to this post before the closing date if necessary and we would therefore very much encourage early applications.

Colfe’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure & Barring Service.