Teacher of History and Politics

Luckley House School

Teacher of History and Politics

£166400

Luckley House School, Chapel Green, Wokingham

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 29 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 4f4f42f8ee83418b8f165e0e881eceab

Full Job Description

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, innovative, and enthusiastic part-time Teacher of History and Politics. The post is approximately 60-80 % depending on the ability to teach both History and Politics.

You will be joining a well-resourced and popular department which delivers GCSE History and both A Level History and A Level Politics. The department has membership of the History Association, with all its teaching materials and CPD.

At Luckley House, History is a very popular option for both GCSE and A Level, and many of our students have gone on to read the subject at University. We follow the AQA specification, teaching Nazi Germany, Medicine, the Age of Elizabeth, and Conflict and Tension in Asia at GCSE. At A Level, we teach the English Civil War and Russian history from 1855 to 1957. Politics has become an increasingly popular choice at A Level and also follows the AQA specification teaching the following content: Government in the UK, Politics of the UK, Government and Politics in the USA, Comparative Politics and Political Ideologies.

The successful applicant will be an inspirational Teacher of History and Politics and an outstanding classroom practitioner who has strong organisational skills and works well with others. The ability to teach Politics at A Level is an essential requirement for this role.

This post may be suitable for an ECT.

For further details, please contact HR on or or via email Recruitment@luckleyhouseschool.org

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Closing date: Friday 11 October 2024 (noon)

(We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date so early applications are advised).

Luckley House School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the DBS. Online searches will be carried out for all shortlisted candidates.

We are looking to appoint a well-qualified, innovative, and enthusiastic part-time Teacher of History and Politics. The post is approximately 60-80 % depending on the ability to teach both History and Politics.

You will be joining a well-resourced and popular department which delivers GCSE History and both A Level History and A Level Politics. The department has membership of the History Association, with all its teaching materials and CPD.

At Luckley House, History is a very popular option for both GCSE and A Level, and many of our students have gone on to read the subject at University. We follow the AQA specification, teaching Nazi Germany, Medicine, the Age of Elizabeth, and Conflict and Tension in Asia at GCSE. At A Level, we teach the English Civil War and Russian history from 1855 to 1957. Politics has become an increasingly popular choice at A Level and also follows the AQA specification teaching the following content: Government in the UK, Politics of the UK, Government and Politics in the USA, Comparative Politics and Political Ideologies.

The successful applicant will be an inspirational Teacher of History and Politics and an outstanding classroom practitioner who has strong organisational skills and works well with others. The ability to teach Politics at A Level is an essential requirement for this role.