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Teacher of History
Teacher of History
Permanent; Full time, Term time only
Commencing: September 2024
Closing date: Friday 1 December 2023 at 12 noon
Interviews to take place prior to the end of Autumn term.
Haileybury is looking to appoint a Teacher of History to join a vibrant, committed, and professional History department.
Role
History is one of the core subjects in the Lower School (Years 7 to 8) and the Removes (Year 9). The course in Years 7 to 9 closely follows the National Curriculum. Year 7 study Medieval England. Year 8 move from a study of the Reformation to the Mughals. In Year 9 the pupils study the rise of Hitler, culminating in a whole year trip to the Netherlands to investigate the Nazi occupation of the country. The department also regularly runs trips further afield. There is an annual trip to Alabama and Georgia, following the Civil Rights trail, as well as upcoming trips to Italy and Vietnam.
History is an extremely popular option at GCSE level and there is also a strong uptake at A level or within the IB Diploma. Examination results in the department are consistently very strong, and compare very favourably with other subjects in the School.
Please see the attached candidate brief for further information.
About Haileybury
Haileybury is an outstanding independent co-educational boarding and day school of around 900 pupils aged 11 to 18. Established in 1862, the School is situated on a beautiful 500-acre estate in Hertfordshire.
Haileybury has an outstanding national and international reputation, and was recently judged by the ISI to be excellent in all areas.
Benefits offered include membership of the support staff pension scheme, lunch in the School’s Dining Hall (subject to hours of work), and use of the School’s facilities including gyms, a swimming pool, tennis club, and our health and wellbeing centres.
How to apply
To apply for the above position, please complete the attached application form in full, with reference to the enclosed job description and return it to hr@haileybury.com by 1 December 2023 at 12 noon.
Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.
The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.
Please see full details of our Privacy Notice for Staff and Recruitment Policy.
Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.