History and Politics Teacher – to start September 2026
Closing date: Midnight 3rd March 2026
Interview date: 17th March 2026
This role is suitable for ECTs.
We are looking for a History and Politics Teacher in a school which offers outstanding opportunities for professional development. Twyford Church of England High School, an Ofsted outstanding school with a thriving Sixth Form, is one of four Twyford Trust schools. The Trust offers excellent promotion prospects for motivated and enthusiastic teachers who support the ethos of our schools.
The school offers a wide-ranging history curriculum which aims to teach our students to be powerful conceptual thinkers. The basis of good history is a strong argument, and our curriculum asks students to question and interrogate the value of evidence from the past, create their own arguments, and question the arguments of others, as they learn about a wide variety of historical topics relating to both Britain and the wider world. At Twyford, history is a very popular subject at both GCSE and A-Level with students studying the AQA specification for both of these qualifications.
Similarly, A-Level Politics is a successful and popular KS5 subject at the school. Students analyse and evaluate different political systems, viewpoints, and ideologies. Students study the AQA specification – with the examination consisting of three papers:
Paper 1 – UK Government and Politics
Paper 2 – US and Comparative Politics
Paper 2 – Political Ideas
For more information about the school, please visit the Twyford CE High School and Twyford Trust websites.
We offer:
The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process
The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.
The Twyford Church of England Academy Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME) and disabled people are currently under-represented among our staff, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.