Head of History and Politics
- Organisation: Ipswich High School
- Location: Suffolk
- Tenure: Full-time
- Closing Date: Monday 14 April 2025
Ipswich High School seeks to appoint an outstanding, passionate and dynamic classroom practitioner as Head of History and Politics with effect from 1st September 2025. The successful applicant will join a department which enjoys an outstanding reputation.
In addition to finding an outstanding teacher, we are seeking to appoint an individual who is excited by the opportunity to build on the department’s success and has a clear vision for how this will continue during the coming years.
Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3-18.
Working at Ipswich High School suits those who have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of young people as well as the willingness to contribute to the wide co-curricular and community activity of our school. Experience of successfully teaching History at A-Level is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our ambitious, friendly and caring community of staff and students and enjoy teaching small classes of polite, respectful and hardworking pupils as well as benefiting from terms and conditions which include a maximum of 80% directed teaching time and 18 weeks holiday per year.
Application deadline: Monday, 14th April at 9am
Interviews: TBC
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS and reference check prior to appointment.
Ipswich High School seeks to appoint an outstanding, passionate and dynamic classroom practitioner as Head of History and Politics with effect from 1st September 2025. The successful applicant will join a department which enjoys an outstanding reputation.
Description
In addition to finding an outstanding teacher, we are seeking to appoint an individual who is excited by the opportunity to build on the department’s success and has a clear vision for how this will continue during the coming years.
Located on an idyllic 87-acre campus on the banks of the River Orwell, Ipswich High School enjoys an enviable reputation of delivering outstanding academic results whilst maintaining a warm, welcoming and happy community of over 500 pupils, aged 3-18.
Working at Ipswich High School suits those who have a genuine commitment to both the academic and personal development of young people as well as the willingness to contribute to the wide co-curricular and community activity of our school. Experience of successfully teaching History at A-Level is highly desirable.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to join our ambitious, friendly and caring community of staff and students and enjoy teaching small classes of polite, respectful and hardworking pupils as well as benefiting from terms and conditions which include a maximum of 80% directed teaching time and 18 weeks holiday per year.
Application deadline: Monday, 14th April at 9am
Interviews: TBC
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening, which includes an enhanced DBS and reference check prior to appointment.
