History Politics Teacher – Outstanding Secondary Academy inYork
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Are you a scholarly, passionate historian eager to deliver intellectually rigorous lessons on modern European history, British political developments, and historiography across Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, and Key Stage 5? This full-time position offers an exceptional opportunity to join a top-tier humanities faculty in historic York.
Outstanding, oversubscribed 11 to 18 secondary academy located in York Teacher of History & Politics (Key Stage 3, GCSE History, and A-Level History/Politics) Full-time, permanent position | September start Our client is seeking an articulate, academically driven History & Politics Teacher to join their celebrated humanities department from September.
In this full-time post, you will deliver engaging, source-rich lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE History), alongside specialized thematic modules for A-Level History and A-Level Politics. You will guide students through diverse and challenging historical periods—spanning from the Tudor Rebellions and the British Empire to Weimar and Nazi Germany, the Cold War, and modern geopolitical frameworks.
The department places a strong emphasis on primary source evaluation, historical empathy, structural essay-writing mechanics, and rigorous academic debate. You will teach in modern, well-resourced seminar rooms equipped with digital archives, extensive library access, and interactive displays, with opportunities to lead residential trips to the WW1 Battlefields and Berlin.
School Information This premier secondary academy in York is nationally recognized for its rigorous academic standards, high university progression rates to Russell Group institutions, and highly respectful student culture.
Senior leadership actively prioritizes staff wellbeing and professional development, offering generous non-contact timetable allocations, structured leadership pathways, transparent pay scale progression, and a collaborative environment where academic scholarship is genuinely celebrated.
Qualifications & Criteria Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognized UK teaching credentials (PGCE / SCITT) An honors degree in History, Politics, International Relations, or a closely related humanities discipline Deep subject knowledge with the capability to deliver both History and Politics up to A-Level standard Proven track record (or clear potential during training) for delivering outstanding GCSE and A-Level exam outcomes Passion for coordinating historical field trips, debate clubs, and extra-curricular academic enrichment Application To be considered for this History & Politics Teacher post in York starting in September, please submit your detailed CV today.