Teacher of History

Hampton Court House is an award-winning independent co-educational day school for ages 2 – 18, educating children and young people from pre-nursery to Year 13. The majority of our 300+ pupils elect to stay on to complete their full education with us, enjoying high levels of academic success in their GCSEs and A levels with high acceptance levels at Russell and Oxbridge Group and prestigious international universities.

As well as being a highly selective academic school, we strive to lay the foundation of a lifelong love of learning and it is important to us that children enjoy being here and look forward to coming to school. Our non-uniform parkland campus, in which staff and pupils alike are addressed on a first-name basis, cultivates an atmosphere in which our pupils can explore their curiosity and individuality, while developing their own self-awareness and self-confidence.

We seek an excellent, highly passionate teacher of History to join this successful and dynamic department from September 2026. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching history in Years 7-13. The role will report to the Head of Faculty – Humanities.

Looking for someone with:

• A passion for educating inspiring and understanding children and teenagers;
• A passion for literature, and excellent subject knowledge;
• A love of learning and a commitment to continued professional development;
• A fascination with the many varied methods of challenging and inspiring children and teenagers both inside the classroom and outside;
• A desire to participate actively in the life of a busy and ambitious school;
• A belief that every pupil can succeed beyond their expectations;
• A sense of adventure as well as a sense of humour;
• An interest in the peoples, cultures and languages of the world.

Postholder will also be expected to:

• Run at least one co-curricular club throughout the school year;
• Participate in a range of enriching, history-focused trips and visits throughout the school year;
• Help run history interventions and clinics as needed;
• Be a form tutor to a small form group;
• Attend parents’ evenings;
• Other reasonable duties as directed by the Leadership Team.

Hampton Court House offers its own competitive salary scale. Applications are welcomed from colleagues in both the independent and state-maintained sectors. This role would suit an ECT or a more experienced candidate. Due to the large number of applications the School receives, please be aware that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be invited for an interview. Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to end the job advert before the deadline if a suitable candidate has been found.

Hampton Court House is unable to proceed with applications that require VISA sponsorship. Hampton Court House is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children. The School is registered with the DBS and successful applicants will be required to successfully complete the Disclosure procedure at the Enhanced level. As part of the recruitment process a check of candidates' information that is available in the public domain will be carried out. It is an offence for a person barred from working with children to apply for this post. Hampton Court House is committed to Equal Opportunities and strives to achieve inclusivity and diversity within our community. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.