Teacher of History (or graduate trainee)

Uppingham School is looking for a dynamic history teacher (or well-qualified graduate) to join our thriving History Department.

You will deliver inspiring and stimulating history lessons across the school, encouraging your students to engage with complex ideas and develop their knowledge of the past. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you will play a full part in the life of this seven-day week boarding school, by taking on additional co-curricular duties.

If applying as a graduate trainee, you will have the opportunity to complete the University of Buckingham PGCE (leading to Qualified Teacher Status), whilst teaching a reduced timetable. Guided by an in-school mentor, trainees have full responsibility for their own classes during the year. They also undertake teaching placements in a different school setting.

This role would be ideal for either an experienced teacher seeking to broaden their skills, an ECT looking for their first teaching role or a recent graduate who is aiming to train and qualify as a teacher whilst working. You will be a strong, dynamic character with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree and strong classroom management skills.

What we offer:

Uppingham offers a competitive salary, ongoing training, and an opportunity to work in a lively and friendly environment, with a community which values people. We are warm, compassionate, and mutually supportive.

Our benefits include:

• 50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
• Discount on School fees
• Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
• 25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham or Maidwell Hall staff
• Westfield healthcare
• Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• In house Occupational Health Service
• Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches during term-time
• Free annual Flu vaccinations
• Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
• Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
• Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

The closing date for applications is Monday 7th October 2024 at 9am.

Interviews will take place on Tuesday 15th October 2024.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS.