Teacher of History

We are looking to recruit an exceptional Teacher of History, for a one year temporary contract to cover maternity leave. You will join our outstanding sixth form team - where innovation, ambition, and student success powers everything we do. This is an incredible opportunity to make a profound difference working with a team of like‑minded professionals in a department that values both academic rigour and historical curiosity.

At Durham Sixth Form Centre, we don't just deliver History courses - we nurture tomorrow's historians, legal professionals, researchers, and cultural leaders. With a thriving sixth form and a national reputation for academic excellence, this is your opportunity to lead our students through the complexities of the AQA A Level specification and shape the future of historical inquiry in an outstanding setting.

What makes this role exciting?

• Deliver a dynamic AQA curriculum:
  Lead the exploration of transformative historical periods, ensuring students master the Breadth Study (Component
  1) and the Depth Study (Component
  2), while developing the high‑level analytical skills required by the AQA specification.
• Inspire the next generation of thinkers:
  Challenge highly motivated learners who are passionate about understanding the roots of modern society, the mechanics of power, and the voices of the past.
• Bridge narrative and analysis:
  Lead outstanding teaching that moves beyond simple storytelling to engage with complex historiography, conflicting interpretations, and the interrogation of primary source evidence.
• Mentor independent research:
  Take a lead role in guiding students through their Historical Investigation (NEA), helping them develop the academic independence and rigorous referencing skills essential for transition to Russell Group universities.
• Champion historical engagement:
  Be part of a Faculty that celebrates active inquiry and enrichment-from hosting guest academic speakers and debating historical controversies to visiting national archives and local heritage sites., Be a part of an Investors in People:
  Platinum [Employer of the Year 2025] organisation.
• We are a flourishing high‑performing sixth form where students achieve and exceed their potential.
• Be part of a team that's ambitious, supportive, and driven by purpose.
• Benefit from personalised CPD, leadership coaching, and genuine career progression.

Thank you for your interest in joining the Arts and Humanities Faculty. We are looking for a highly enthusiastic, proactive person to join our team to cover the maternity leave of the current post holder, ensuring our students continue to learn, succeed, and achieve during this period. At Durham Sixth Form Centre, our students are motivated, creative, and highly ambitious. The Arts and Humanities Faculty is focused on teaching and learning, and we pride ourselves on being skilled at trialling new and innovative teaching strategies.

The curriculum areas within our Faculty are some of the most popular in the school by way of student numbers and progression pathways. We are a hardworking, dedicated team with a vast array of experience and qualifications, contributing significantly to overall school outcomes and particularly to A level and Academic success measures. Our Faculty offers an expansive and diverse range of subjects.

This includes A level and Academic courses in Art, Craft and Design, Business Studies, English Language, English Literature, Fashion & Textiles, Film Studies, Fine Art, Graphics, History, Media Studies, Music, Photography and Theatre Studies. Furthermore, we deliver Applied General qualifications such as CTEC Business, BTEC Games Development and TV & Film, BTEC Performing Arts, and the Level 4 Art Foundation.

We are looking for a colleague who will act with honesty and integrity, has strong subject knowledge, and is keen to keep their skills as a teacher up to date. The successful candidate should be self‑critical, forge positive professional relationships, and work in the best interest of their students. Many of us are examiners or moderators, and we frequently have colleagues working towards Masters degrees or…