Teacher of History

George Mitchell School
Job Title:          History Teacher
Reporting to:   Subject Leader for History
Grade:             MPS (Outer London)
Contract:         Permanent 

We are looking for a History Teacher to join our team at George Mitchell School from September 2025. If you are a highly committed, motivated and passionate teacher who can lead by example, this is a unique opportunity to take a proactive role in our journey to becoming an outstanding school.

George Mitchell School is aspiring to be an outstanding school, and we welcome colleagues who want to join us, and our students, on that journey. Behaviour for Learning is very good, and there is an enthusiastic emphasis on good outcomes for our students who hail from a richly diverse area, with many ethnic groups and languages represented. George Mitchell a fantastic place to work.

We are very much a community school at the heart of a local neighbourhood, and we provide a haven in which our children feel safe, valued and happy. Each child at George Mitchell is special and we do our utmost to ensure that each student is given every opportunity to learn and succeed.
We are committed to the task of continuing to raise standards and have a comprehensive induction programme and excellent professional development opportunities. 

George Mitchell is committed to supporting the well-being of our staff, offering:
•    Extended October half term
•    Non-meetings weeks throughout the year to support with reducing workload
•    School theatre trips with free teacher tickets
•    Employee Assistance Programme 
•    New catering facility with a variety of healthy meals discounted for staff
•    Personalised CPD programme
•    Team building whole staff sessions
•    An appraisal system offering opportunities to develop your own career progression

We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offer of a position is subject to receiving satisfactory references and an Enhanced DBS Clearance.

For more information please refer to the application pack on our website or contact Samara Bradford, HR Officer on 020 8539 6198 or e-mail helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk
Completed application forms should be returned to helena.culliney@georgemitchellschool.co.uk  9am on the 22nd April 2025. Interviews week commencing Monday 28th April 2025.