History Teacher The Purbeck School

Teacher of History

Full Time Permanent Contract

ECT/Main Scale/UPS

Start date:  September 2026

We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate teacher of History to work within a successful, supportive and innovative team. This is a fantastic time to join The Purbeck School, which is currently thriving.

History is taught through a dynamic mastery-based curriculum, rigorously preparing students by developing a wide range of skills and knowledge necessary for success across the key stages. The subject is one of the most popular in the school at both GCSE and A level. 

We are looking for a teacher who wants to work within a strong, ambitious team, in a compassionate and caring school, where there are lots of opportunities to develop professionally.

Please visit our school website for more information and an application form.  

Closing date:  Wednesday 25th February 2026

Interview date: Tuesday 3^rd March 2026  

The Purbeck School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all members of the community.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and this is a commitment we expect all staff and volunteers to share.  The successful candidate will be required to have a Disclosure and Barring Service check in line with the Government safer recruitment guidelines.  

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

Website:  www.purbeck.wessex.ac                  

               Email: [email protected]        Telephone:  01929 550077

Informal visits are welcome and if you would like to do so or have any other questions about the post please contact Sarah Penney, PA to Headteacher 01929 550077 or e-mail: [email protected]

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. The amendments to the ROA 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, (2013 and 2020)) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. The MOJ’s guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.

Keeping Children Safe in Education

Our school will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will purely be based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. All aspects of social media and internet searches will be conducted. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination, a person who will not on the appointment panel will conduct the searches and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.

We have high expectations of our staff and students and work around the key principles of kindness, aspiration, and perseverance. We are looking for committed people who care passionately about education and the welfare and progress of students. This is also an incredibly supportive and friendly school with a very caring pastoral team.

All teaching staff at The Purbeck School are dedicated professionals who take an active part in their own professional development to ensure that their own teaching incorporates the very best evidential practice. We are committed to developing each individual and therefore there will be access to CPD and opportunities to progress.