Teacher of History (with possibility of second in department)

About the role

This post would suit an experienced History Teacher who has a passion for teaching at KS3/4 & 5 and who is looking for their first step into leadership or a current second in department/faculty. This post has potential for the right candidate to open an opportunity as Subject Leader of History from September 2026.

The History Department at Ridgeway Academy has dedicated Teachers who make history come alive for their students. We are passionate about delivering a rich and diverse curriculum which ensures our students understand their impact on today's world and endeavour to broaden their horizons with a KS4 trip to Berlin. The current curriculum also includes KS5 Government & politics and ability to teach this would a desirable skill.

Ridgeway Academy is a member of the Alban Academies Trust (AAT), together with Sandringham, Verulam, Garden Fields JMI, Skyswood Primary and Nursery, Wheatfields Junior and Wheatfields Infants’ and Nursery schools. We work in a multi-academy trust to share best practice, deliver joint training, promote the highest of expectations and raise achievement for all students. The AAT motto is ‘Educational Excellence for Everyone’. The trust offers significant opportunities for career development of staff at all levels within our organisation. This is an exciting time to join the school as it takes the next step in its journey to becoming good and then outstanding.

We opened in September 2018, as part of the Alban Academies Trust, to great excitement from our community with the aim of becoming a truly outstanding school in the future. Our motto is ‘Everyone can achieve’ and we are looking to appoint an outstanding person who can help us achieve our ambitions.

We can offer you:

A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress

Enthusiastic students who are keen to progress

Appropriate professional development

We are looking for someone who:

Has excellent subject knowledge and a passion for growing their subject within the school

Is a skilled teacher who puts student progress and engagement at the heart of all they do

Can share and deliver in the vision to be outstanding

Is willing to learn and help evolve the good practices already in place

Wants to be part of an excellent team and who will contribute as we strive for excellence

Applications are via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email (appointments@ridgeway.aat.school) or extension 3373.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ridgeway Academy is committed to ensuring inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates and encourage those from underrepresented groups, and/or with protected characteristics, to apply. Ridgeway Academy is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Closing date: 9am Monday 13 October 2025

Interview date: TBC

Start date: October 2025/January 2026