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Location: Bath, North Somerset
Start Date:Â September 2025
Salary:Â Competitive, in line with experience
Are you an ambitious History Early Career Teacher (ECT) ready to begin your teaching career in a prestigious independent school in Bath?
We are currently working with a distinguished independent school that offers an exceptional environment for your professional growth and development as a History teacher.
About the School
This renowned independent school has a long-standing reputation for academic excellence and innovation. The History Department is committed to engaging and thought-provoking teaching, encouraging students to explore the past through critical analysis, debate, and research. As part of a dedicated and supportive team, you will have access to outstanding resources and mentoring, ensuring your growth and success as an educator.
Why This Opportunity is Ideal for an ECT
- Tailored ECT Support: A structured induction programme, ensuring a smooth transition into teaching.
- Exclusive Professional Development: Access to high-quality CPD, with department-specific training and whole-school initiatives.
- Collaborative & Supportive Environment: Work with passionate educators in a dynamic and well-resourced department.
- High Standards of Education: Teach in a school that values academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and historical inquiry.
- Outstanding Campus & Facilities: Teach in historically rich surroundings with access to extensive research materials and archives.
Your Role as a History ECT
- Plan and deliver engaging and rigorous History lessons to Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students.
- Encourage students to think critically about historical events, sources, and interpretations.
- Work closely with an experienced mentor and participate in regular training to refine your teaching practice.
- Inspire a passion for historical inquiry, debate, and research.
- Contribute to extracurricular activities, such as history clubs, trips, and guest speaker events.
What We Are Looking For
- A passionate and motivated History graduate with QTS (or working towards it).
- A commitment to engaging and thought-provoking teaching.
- An excellent communicator who thrives in a collaborative teaching environment.
- Someone eager to develop professionally and contribute to the school’s rich academic tradition.
How to Apply
If you are an ambitious History ECT looking for a school that will support your professional development, we’d love to hear from you.Â
Please submit your CV as soon as possible.
