Salary:
M1 - U3
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
September 2025
Apply by:
24 February 2025
Job overview
Are you passionate about History and dedicated to helping every student thrive? Join our academy as a Teacher of History, where you'll be part of a supportive and successful team that consistently inspires students to achieve their best. History is a popular subject at our school, with strong engagement and uptake in Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
At our academy, you'll find a welcoming environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to your success.
We're looking for someone who can spark curiosity, build confidence, and nurture a lifelong love of History—both inside and outside the classroom.
Your Role:
Teaching and Learning
* Deliver engaging, well-planned lessons for students across Key Stages 3, 4, and potentially KS5 (not essential to teach KS5).
* Assess and track student progress, offering support and encouragement to help them reach their full potential.
* Contribute to the development of an inspiring and enriching curriculum.
* Ensure lessons are inclusive, meeting the needs of all learners.
Pastoral Care:
* Provide thoughtful guidance and support as a tutor to a group of students, helping them grow both academically and personally.
* Contribute to the academy’s broader mission and community values.
* Take an active role in our vibrant extra-curricular program, offering students experiences that extend beyond the classroom.
We’re looking for someone who brings enthusiasm, creativity, and a deep commitment to student success. If that sounds like you, we’d love to welcome you to our team!
You’ll be expected to fulfil the professional responsibilities of a teacher as outlined in the School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document, or any subsequent legislation.
About the school:
King Alfred’s Academy is a welcoming, ambitious, and dynamic school, brimming with energy, opportunity, and possibility. Rated “Good” by Ofsted, our mission—"Opportunity for All"—is at the heart of everything we do. We are passionate about creating a supportive and inspiring environment where both students and staff can thrive every day.
As a fully comprehensive secondary school with a thriving sixth form, we are proud of our strong culture of respect and responsibility. Our classrooms are calm and purposeful, guided by a “warm but strict” approach that ensures every student feels valued, supported, and encouraged to achieve their very best.
Nestled in the heart of Wantage, King Alfred’s Academy is easily accessible from Oxford, Swindon, Newbury, Abingdon, and Didcot. Whether in the classroom or beyond, we are committed to helping every student reach their full potential in a school that feels like a community.
Benefits of working at King Alfred's Academy include:
* A commitment to offer flexible working whenever we can and to support the work-life balance of our employees.
* An open and honest approach to school leadership where leaders regularly invite feedback and respond to it directly.
* A full staff wellbeing charter that is regularly reviewed and updated.
* Full support for your professional development and future training needs (CPD).
* Forward-thinking pedagogical approaches grounded firmly in research.
* Commitment to a positive culture and robust positive behaviour management.
* A commitment to recognise previous, continuous service.
* A 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
* A Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Opportunity to attend school residential trips from Normandy or Barcelona to skiing in Austria, Canada and USA.
* Complimentary fruit, tea, and coffee and subsidised lunches.
* Eligible for Blue Light discount card.
* Optional gift on your birthday.
* Free parking.
* Free Eye Care Voucher.
Interview process
Shortlisting will take place week commencing 24th February with interviews taking place week commencing 3rd March.
The interview process will include teaching a lesson, a student Q&A, and a panel interview.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Adam Wood (Deputy Headteacher) via email on:
awood@kas.cambrianlt.org.
The school reserves the right to consider and interview candidates ahead of the closing date if appropriate. An offer may be made to an exceptional candidate in this instance.
Cambrian Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism; all staff must ensure that the highest priority is given to following the guidance and regulations to safeguard children and young people. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as part of their job role.
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