Teacher of History - Permanent (MPS / UPS: £32,916 - £51,047)

Required from September 2026 - subject to all clearances and references being in place.

Further details and application form available at https://lordlawson.academy/about-us/vacancies/ Please note: Application is by application form only; we do not accept CV applications.

We are looking to recruit a skilful, enthusiastic, and dynamic teacher for our history department. You will be committed to transforming the life chances of our students. You will be passionate about raising the achievement of all students, particularly the disadvantaged, including those with SEND. You will be keen to learn and develop further, through collaboration with others, and through whole school and departmental CPD.

The history department at Lord Lawson is well-established and popular with students, having good uptake at key stages 4 and 5. Approximately ninety students study history in both year 10 and year 11, and we have a strong cohort of students currently taking history at A Level.

You will join a department where colleagues work collaboratively to ensure that highly effective planning, teaching, learning, and intelligent assessment are at the heart of their practice. We are a supportive team that brings together a wealth of knowledge and experience. We value and prioritise our own professional development, both as part of the excellent internal CPD programme here and independently.

Academically, we are a department on a journey of improvement. We are rapidly developing our curricula and refining our pedagogy to further improve student outcomes. We also intend to develop our educational visits programme to further enrich the student experience. In the past, we have taken students to visit historic environment sites such as Durham Cathedral, London and Berlin. We seek a strong practitioner to join us and contribute to our improvements.

To be considered for this post you must have UK Recognised QTS or equivalent. You will be a passionate teacher eager to make a transformative difference to students in a school that prioritises the support and development of their staff.

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, please access the attached application pack where you will find a letter from our Principal, Dr Andrew Fowler, a letter from Ashleigh Tahir, our Subject Leader of history, the job description and person specification. Should you wish to pursue this opportunity, please complete the application form.

Further details and application form available at https://lordlawson.academy/about-us/vacancies/

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process. Please supply an email address for each of your referees; all references will be taken up and verified prior to interview.

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Application Forms to be submitted: via recruitment@lordlawson.academy

Advert closes: Wednesday 22 April 2026, 12 noon

Shortlist: Thursday 23 April 2026

Interview: Wednesday 29 April 2026

To be considered for this post you must have UK Recognised QTS or equivalent. You will be a passionate teacher eager to make a transformative difference to students in a school that prioritises the support and development of their staff.