Head of History
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an exceptional Head of History to join our team for Jan 2027.
Thank you for your interest in joining our school. We are on an exciting journey to become a nationally leading school and are looking for ambitious people who believe that children can succeed no matter what.
At MAP, we are driven by a clear and ambitious core belief: every student who joins us has the potential to get to and through university. While we recognise that this may not be the right path for all of our students, we firmly believe that having this option is a hallmark of a successful, high-quality education—one that enables our students to excel in top careers and live their best lives. We combine academic rigor with a joyful learning experience, ensuring our students gain the knowledge, experiences, and support needed to achieve their dreams. We are known for our super high expectations for behaviour and academics, and believe that consistency, politeness and discipline underpins wellbeing and achievement. We also love to foster a joyful, supportive culture. We value strong relationships and recognise student achievements to help them reach their full potential
What the school offers its staff
We also prioritise staff well-being, offering work-life balance, professional development, and collaboration through the Ted Wragg Trust.We are proud to have nationally recognised for our commitment to staff wellbeing and workload reduction. Benefits of working as a teacher at MAP include:
• Fortnightly ‘Golden PPA’ where teachers can work from home
• No written marking
• Centralised, fully resourced curriculum
• Centralised behaviour system
• Weekly instructional coaching and exceptional ECT support
• Protected time in your timetable to be able to contact parents
• Meetings only take place on a Monday
• Support as part of the Ted Wragg Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.