Teacher of History (Graduate Trainee)

Job details

Contract hours: Full time
Basis: Permanent
Salary: Competitive salary plus benefits. Accommodation will be available
Location: Uppingham
Closing date: 21 April 2025, 9:00 am

Description

We seek to appoint a first-rate graduate of History from September 2025.

Trainee teachers will complete the University of Buckingham PGCE, which leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), whilst teaching a reduced timetable. Guided by an in-school mentor, trainees have full responsibility for their own classes during the year. They also undertake teaching placements in a different school setting.

All Uppingham’s teachers play a full part in the life of this seven-day week boarding school, by taking on responsibilities in addition to classroom teaching.

The co-curricular programme is exceptionally varied and includes a wide range of arts, sports, CCF, community engagement projects, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh Award. Every teacher is attached as a tutor to one of the School’s sixteen houses.

Accommodation will be available.

The person appointed will be a strong, dynamic character with excellent subject knowledge, a good degree, and the ability to build an appropriate rapport with pupils.

What we offer:

When you join us, you become part of a community that appreciates and supports its team members. You will enjoy a range of benefits that reflects our appreciation:

50% Contribution towards premiums for the School’s private health scheme
Discount on School fees
Discount at a local nursery in Uppingham
25% Discount on holiday club fees for children of Uppingham staff
Westfield healthcare
Westfield Rewards which gives discounts at various retailers, gyms, cinemas, and restaurants
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
In house Occupational Health Service
Membership to dual-use Sports Centre (with a £25 annual joining fee)
Free staff lunches during term-time
Free annual Flu vaccinations
Complimentary staff ticket for select School performances
Cycle to Work scheme
Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
Recognised as “Investors in Diversity”

Closing date: Monday 21 April 2025 at 9.00am.

Interviews: Week commencing 28 April 2025.

Teacher of History (Graduate Trainee) – Candidate Information Pack

Please fill out the application form (below) and submit it to Recruitment@uppingham.co.uk

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

All positions at the School are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, therefore ALL convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered ‘spent’ under the Act) MUST be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules. All information given will be treated as confidential and each case will be taken on its merits. Failure to disclose this information may result in the withdrawal of an offer of employment or immediate termination of employment.

Uppingham School is an equal opportunities employer.

Working at Uppingham

Uppingham is a vibrant, stimulating, energetic and forward-looking school. Our community is made up of talented people offering a diverse range of experiences. We welcome applications from candidates who are both experienced and new to working within the independent education sector.