Teacher of History
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Ventnor, PO38 1BG |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 6 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate History Teacher to join our exceptional team and help to ensure we meet the expectations of our pupils, their families and staff. You can expect to be well supported in your role and you will have the opportunity to join the wider life of the school.
Candidates must have an appetite for learning, be passionate about education, be a facilitator. Candidates must have an organised and methodical approach, and must have the commitment and desire to engage in the life of the school, outside of delivering lessons.
The Island Free School are seeking to employ a passionate and enthusiastic practitioner, with evidence of a good classroom practice and good subject knowledge.
For the right candidate, Head of Department opportunities may be available.
What the school offers its staff
Excellent CPD, Employee health cash-back scheme, third party discounts.
Further details about the role
The Island Free School is an extremely successful and popular secondary school based in Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Our school is highly academic, with a programme of study in all subject areas. The school, which was created by parents and teachers, opened to year 7 pupils in 2014 and we are now at capacity with 625 pupils across 5 year groups.
Our model has proved very popular with Island families and we continue to be over-subscribed. Since opening, we have built a highly effective team of teachers and support staff with a shared passion to create an extraordinary school for Island families.
At the end of each day all pupils and staff engage in a wide range of creative and sporting activities as part of our enrichment programme. Combined with our Mentor programme, staff build meaningful relationships with our pupils and their families.
We were rated Good with Outstanding personal development, behaviour and welfare by Ofsted in our first inspection and this was confirmed during our most recent report.
Commitment to safeguarding
Staff of The Island Free School acknowledge the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and we arecommitted to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice. All staff will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, full reference checking and prohibition checks.
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