Teacher of History

Full Time Permanent
  • Apply by: 24 February 2025
  • Suitable for ECT/NQTs: Undisclosed
  • Full Time
  • Permanent
  • The Ride, Boston Manor Road, Brentford, TW8 9LB
  • MPS/UPS
  • Brentford
  • Start date: September 2025 (Potential July start for ECT candidates)
Website GunnersburySch
Phase: Secondary with sixth form / Role: Teaching / Lecturing
Gunnersbury Catholic School

Gunnersbury Catholic School is seeking to appoint a highly talented and ambitious Teacher of History at our Outstanding School. This post provides the opportunity for an ECT or current educator of history to receive the very best coaching, training and experience within their subject. As a school that has consistently enabled extraordinary outcomes for our students, we are uniquely placed to develop and guide a teacher of History in their career. Applications are welcome from individuals of all religions who will support the Catholic ethos of our school.

The Role

Our teachers are integral to Gunnersbury’s success through their provision of superb teaching and its enablement of outstanding achievement. Working under the direction of the Head of History the new teacher shall seek to further the learning experience and outcomes of our students. They should wish to establish a love of History across the key stages whilst enabling fantastic learning for each child.

The Person

Above all else we seek to appoint an enthusiastic teacher with a real passion for history who is committed to the success of their students and is highly motivated to develop the teaching and learning across the department. Potential, dynamism, determination and resolve are key attributes for our new teacher.  In particular we are very keen to appoint an individual who wishes to be a leader of history within a few years. Our excellent school and History Department will provide the experience, training and guidance to enable this ambition to be fulfilled.

The School

Year on year Gunnersbury Catholic School has developed our staff to become fantastic teachers and leaders. In doing so, from one year to the next, we have enabled unparalleled success for our students. Our school is:

  • a Catholic community where care for each other, student ambition, pupil motivation and behaviour are exemplary
  • committed to providing quality support, guidance and coaching to develop our staff so that they may progress to the highest levels as teachers and leaders
  • highest achieving for GCSE boys non-selective school in the country
  • an environment that enables achievement of the highest order 90% 5 GCSEs at 9-4 including English and Maths in 2024, Progress 8 score of +1.0
  • highest proportion of A*s at A-Level in the borough
  • determined by Fischer Family Trust as being amongst the top 3% of schools Nationally
  • determined ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2023)
  • a workplace where staff are a friendly, welcoming and helpful team

Applicant packs and application forms are to be found on this (TES) page or may be downloaded from our website www.gunnersbury.com

Completed applications should be posted or emailed to the headteacher’s PA – email: welcome@gunnersbury.hounslow.sch.uk

Telephone : 020 8232 5003.

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2025 at 10.00

Applications will be considered immediately upon their receipt

Gunnersbury Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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