Teacher of History

September 2026 start

Permanent, Full Time

MPS / UPS

Our mission

Guided by Christ. Inspired to Service. Aspiring for Excellence

St Thomas More is a good school (Ofsted 2022) committed to high standards of growth and professional development. The school is popular – always oversubscribed beyond our admission limit – and well respected in the local community. We are a successful school with a large sixth form located near Willenhall, with easy access to the M6 motorway network.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of History keen to work with our team to achieve excellent outcomes for all our students. You’ll be joining an experienced group of qualified practitioners who very much work as a team with a friendly, sharing culture.

History is a popular option subject in the school with rapidly growing numbers at KS4 and KS5. There are opportunities to teach at all key stages, and to lead field trips at home and abroad for all year groups and opportunities for career progression within and outside of the curriculum team.

This vacancy is a unique opportunity; for a newly qualified teacher this would provide an excellent start to your teaching career, whilst for more experienced colleagues there are varied, further development opportunities and rewards available. The ideal candidate will share our vision to raise standards and make a significant contribution to providing the best possible education for the children in our school.

In return our school can offer you a welcoming and inclusive environment, with a culture of openness and transparency. We value highly the wellbeing of all our staff and offer a number of benefits to support this.

With the wellbeing of our colleagues at the centre of our thinking, our Governing Body has given their support to an innovative approach to the structure of the working week. As of September 2026, all teaching colleagues, at all levels, will be afforded the opportunity to work to a Nine Day Fortnight. This exciting development, supportive of colleagues’ wellbeing, will see those who opt in have one day per fortnight (at school discretion and based on curriculum need) to use at their discretion at home for non-school related purposes.

As a school, and firmly based on research elsewhere, we believe this will enthuse, enhance and invigorate effective planning, classroom delivery, student engagement and the general wellbeing of all within our school community, staff and students alike.

As the successful candidate, you will also benefit from support, mentoring and development tailored to you, training linked to NPQML and NPQSL and further CPD supported by the Diocese and local providers. Colleagues flourish at St Thomas More Catholic School, and we offer fantastic career advancement for teachers at all levels.

Our school is a very special and unique place. Students are friendly, welcoming, enthusiastic and eager to learn. Staff are caring, supportive and dedicated to finding the true potential in every one of our students. If you have a passion for History and a commitment to ensuring every student achieves their very best, we want to hear from you!

For more information, and to request an application pack including job description, please contact Jodie Massie at Hays Education on:

M: 07761446571

E: st.thomas.more@hays.com

Closing date: 12 noon on Thursday 30th April

Interviews: Week commencing Tuesday 5th May or Monday 11th May

Two professional references will be required

Please also see our recruitment site: https://microsites.hays.co.uk/jobs/st-thomas-more/index.htm

Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert should a suitable candidate be found prior to the closing date.

St Thomas More Catholic School is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its children and young people.
All its staff and volunteers are expected to share in this commitment and to make every reasonable endeavour to ensure that its recruitment and selection standards are met. A copy of our Child Protection Policy is available on the school website. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken for the successful applicant, and all applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.