Teacher of History

Permanent, full time

Flexible working options available

Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS According to experience

To start: September 2025

 

Are you a passionate and committed History teacher looking for your next opportunity? The Bulmershe School is excited to offer a permanent, full-time position for a Teacher of History to join our thriving Humanities Faculty.

We welcome applications from both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers. With a strong culture of support and collaboration, our school is an excellent place to grow your career.

Why Join Us?

Our History Department has gone from strength to strength in recent years. Results are improving, schemes of work are embedded, and the teaching team is settled and collaborative. You'll be supported by an experienced Head of History and Head of Humanities, and work within a faculty that also includes Geography and Travel & Tourism.

You’ll teach:

  • KS3 National Curriculum
  • Edexcel GCSE History
  • OCR A-level History

We're looking for a dynamic and creative teacher who believes in the importance of history in a modern curriculum. You’ll inspire young people to think critically, explore the past, and understand the present.

This is more than a classroom role – we want someone ready to contribute to our wider school community, whether that’s leading a historical trip, running a lunchtime club or getting involved in school-wide initiatives.

What You’ll Need:

  • A love of teaching History
  • Ability to plan engaging, inclusive lessons
  • Strong subject knowledge
  • Dedication to helping all students achieve their best
  • A collaborative and proactive approach

Our successful candidates will receive:

  • A salary commensurate with experience
  • Professional coaching and support to enhance teaching and learning
  • Opportunity to teach across the key stages
  • Bespoke CPD programme
  • A position in a department that prides itself on being supportive

 

Why join The Bulmershe School

The Bulmershe School is a heavily oversubscribed school which sits at the heart of the community. We are a mixed local authority, 11-18 school of approximately 1,500 students, who come from diverse backgrounds and cultures. We work closely with our parents, partners and feeder school to achieve the best outcomes for all of our students. We were rated as ‘Good’ in our last OFSTED report and are aiming for Outstanding.

We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference.

To find out more about The Bulmershe School and this specific opportunity, please take a look at the attached vacancy pack. We look forward to your application.

How to Apply

  1. If you’d like to find out more about role, the school, or to talk to us about options for flexible working call: 0118 935 3353 to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat
  2. Ready to apply? Please complete our application form (CVs will not be accepted)
  3. Email your application and equal opportunities form to the Assistant School Business Manager, Ms Bagley-Kelly: vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk

The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.

Documents

Page Downloads Date  
Bulmershe School Application Form 16th Oct 2024 Download
Equal Opportunities Form 06th Feb 2023 Download
Vacancy Pack - Teacher of History 06th May 2025 Download