Teacher of History in Manchester

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of History to join our successful Humanities department. The successful candidate will teach across Key Stages 3 and 4, delivering engaging lessons that help students understand history around them and develop history skills. Whether you’re an Early Career Teacher or an experienced Teacher, we welcome individuals who are committed to delivering high-quality, engaging History lessons that foster curiosity and academic success.

Defining what constitutes ‘powerful knowledge’ in history can be challenging, as there is often debate about the relative value of different topics or periods. However, there is broad agreement on several core principles: children have a right to understand the world in which they live, to learn about people in the past and the actions they took, and to recognise how those actions continue to shape life today. They also have a right to explore the stories humans tell, and to understand how societies are structured and divided by factors such as wealth, class, gender and race. The academic discipline of history provides the means to make sense of this complexity, and the powerful knowledge history curriculum at the Laurus Trust is designed to induct students into this rich and rigorous discipline.

For further details on the role, including key skills and experience required, please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached below. To learn more about what the Trust offers, including our wide range of employee benefits and access to further professional learning, visit our Careers page. The Laurus Trust recognises the importance of employees' work/life balance. A better work-life balance can increase staff motivation, reduce employee stress, improve performance and productivity and make employment more accessible for more people. Where it is possible and practical, we will accommodate flexible arrangements from day 1, which may involve job sharing, part-time working, bespoke timetabling or a nine-day fortnight.

If you would like to join our Laurus family in a rewarding role that changes the lives of our students by empowering them to become the best that they can be then we would love to hear from you.

Please note a full application must be submitted as CVs will unfortunately not be accepted in line with our safer recruitment process. We reserve the right to interview prior to the closing date.

Disability Confident Employer

We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. Disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria on the person specification will be guaranteed an interview. If you require any reasonable adjustments for an interview, please highlight this to our Recruitment Team in advance.

Safeguarding Statement: Didsbury High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.