Teacher of History

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 05 June 2026
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 24 June 2026
Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 67883b77-53b1-406b-82a0-c21e674487d1

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated professional to teach History to groups of students from all abilities across KS3 to KS5 from September 2026, in a supportive and team-orientated School graded as 'Good' in all categories. (Ofsted March 2024).

The successful candidate will be someone with a passion for their subject who will inspire and engage our students and who will actively assist in the further development of History within the School. They will join a committed, hardworking and friendly department who work closely together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students teaching across a range of Key Stages.

The Department has grown in strength with the current team and we are looking for a passionate and driven individual who will contribute to the current teaching and learning strategies and develop their own teaching practice with our support. Applications are welcomed from both ECT's and experienced practitioners.

What the school offers its staff

At The Bicester School we pride ourselves on having successfully created an ethos that is nurturing, but challenging, and fully inclusive to all staff and students. We are fortunate to be located in a rural part of North Oxfordshire with excellent transport links.

Employee Benefits include:

ALET employees have the opportunity to become members of a highly competitive pension scheme. This is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for business support staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for teaching staff.
We are committed to staff wellbeing. As such our Trustees have given all staff two wellbeing days per annum, calendared for school-based staff and bookable for the central team.
All staff have access to a comprehensive e-learning portal with various CPD courses including safeguarding and role-specific training.
All staff have access to a 24/7/365 confidential Employee Assistance Programme with access to specialist telephone counselling.

Commitment to safeguarding

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, candidates will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. The Bicester School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We undertake social media checks on all shortlisted candidates in accordance with DFE statutory guidance KCSIE.

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated professional to teach History to groups of students from all abilities across KS3 to KS5 from September 2026, in a supportive and team-orientated School graded as 'Good' in all categories. (Ofsted March 2024). The successful candidate will be someone with a passion for their subject who will inspire and engage our students and who will actively assist in the further development of History within the School. They will join a committed, hardworking and friendly department who work closely together to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students teaching across a range of Key Stages. The Department has grown in strength with the current team and we are looking for a passionate and driven individual who will contribute to the current teaching and learning strategies and develop their own teaching practice with our support. Applications are welcomed from both ECT's and experienced practitioners.

At The Bicester School we pride ourselves on having successfully created an ethos that is nurturing, but challenging, and fully inclusive to all staff and students. We are fortunate to be located in a rural part of North Oxfordshire with excellent transport links. Employee Benefits include: ALET employees have the opportunity to become members of a highly competitive pension scheme. This is the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) for business support staff and Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) for teaching staff.

We are committed to staff wellbeing. As such our Trustees have given all staff two wellbeing days per annum, calendared for school-based staff and bookable for the central team.
All staff have access to a comprehensive e-learning portal with various CPD courses including safeguarding and role-specific training.

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