Teacher of History
| Posting date: | 05 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 June 2026 |
| Location: | Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c0c2f6ca-777f-4221-aa60-8e31622c6eb0 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join an outstanding department and deliver high quality provision to our pupils. The candidate will work closely with the Curriculum Leader to develop new and innovative ideas that lead to academic excellence, as well as allowing pupils to further develop their confidence in this area of school life.
Main purpose of the job
• To support and contribute to the Catholic life of St Bernard’s community
• To ensure the effective education of students in assigned classes in line with departmental and whole school objectives, policies and schemes of work
Duties & Responsibilities
• To plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons and other activities to ensure the effective learning and progress of assigned students
• To participate in departmental self-review activities including departmental development planning
• To participate in developing syllabuses, materials and schemes of work, which include clearly defined aims and objectives, which are shared with students
• To employ varied methods of teaching and learning, appropriate to the abilities and aspirations of students and which enable them to take maximum responsibility for their learning
• To maintain effective and accurate records of attendance and progress of students in accordance with whole school and departmental assessment, recording, reporting and marking policies and to use available data to inform planning and preparation
• To consult with and inform staff and parents regarding the progress, attainment, attitude and behaviour of students
• To contribute to the pastoral care and management of student behaviour in accordance with whole school and departmental policies
• To ensure that equipment and resources are kept in good order and that rooms allocated for use are cared for and offer an attractive and educationally stimulating environment
• To participate in the school’s Performance Development programme
• To participate in the school’s Continuing Professional Development programme
• To participate in the school’s monitoring, evaluation and target setting programmes
• To attend all relevant staff, departmental and consultation meetings
• To maintain an awareness of equal opportunity, health and safety and data protection issues and to adhere to any relevant policies in these matters.
• A disclosure and barring service check at enhanced level
For further details please see our recruitment pack
What the school offers its staff
At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our staff progress in their careers from the earliest starting point of ITT and apprenticeship through to executive leadership.
We are also dedicated to providing the highest level of support for wellbeing and personal growth. We want our staff to genuinely love coming to work and we will work tirelessly to create a working environment to ensure that this is the case.
Growth and Vocation
• Trust wide CPD
• Leader Development Programme
Wellbeing & Health
A comprehensive wellbeing Package providing:
• 24/7 Digital GP
• Counselling & Mental Health Support
• Physiotherapy Access
Community and Ethos
• Warm and Welcoming Environment
• Collaborative and Supportive Community across all schools and staff groups
• Supportive and Inclusive
Lifestyle Perks
• Terms and Conditions aligned to the Burgandy and Green Book along with LGPS and Teachers Pension Schemes
• Staff Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to national schemes with exclusive retail discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are looking for an inspirational teacher to join an outstanding department and deliver high quality provision to our pupils. The candidate will work closely with the Curriculum Leader to develop new and innovative ideas that lead to academic excellence, as well as allowing pupils to further develop their confidence in this area of school life.
Main purpose of the job
• To support and contribute to the Catholic life of St Bernard’s community
• To ensure the effective education of students in assigned classes in line with departmental and whole school objectives, policies and schemes of work
Duties & Responsibilities
• To plan, prepare and deliver engaging lessons and other activities to ensure the effective learning and progress of assigned students
• To participate in departmental self-review activities including departmental development planning
• To participate in developing syllabuses, materials and schemes of work, which include clearly defined aims and objectives, which are shared with students
• To employ varied methods of teaching and learning, appropriate to the abilities and aspirations of students and which enable them to take maximum responsibility for their learning
• To maintain effective and accurate records of attendance and progress of students in accordance with whole school and departmental assessment, recording, reporting and marking policies and to use available data to inform planning and preparation
• To consult with and inform staff and parents regarding the progress, attainment, attitude and behaviour of students
• To contribute to the pastoral care and management of student behaviour in accordance with whole school and departmental policies
• To ensure that equipment and resources are kept in good order and that rooms allocated for use are cared for and offer an attractive and educationally stimulating environment
• To participate in the school’s Performance Development programme
• To participate in the school’s Continuing Professional Development programme
• To participate in the school’s monitoring, evaluation and target setting programmes
• To attend all relevant staff, departmental and consultation meetings
• To maintain an awareness of equal opportunity, health and safety and data protection issues and to adhere to any relevant policies in these matters.
• A disclosure and barring service check at enhanced level
For further details please see our recruitment pack
What the school offers its staff
At St Francis, we are passionate about being the Employer of Choice for our staff. We are committed to identifying and nurturing talent, succession planning for the future and implementing outstanding training and development so that our staff progress in their careers from the earliest starting point of ITT and apprenticeship through to executive leadership.
We are also dedicated to providing the highest level of support for wellbeing and personal growth. We want our staff to genuinely love coming to work and we will work tirelessly to create a working environment to ensure that this is the case.
Growth and Vocation
• Trust wide CPD
• Leader Development Programme
Wellbeing & Health
A comprehensive wellbeing Package providing:
• 24/7 Digital GP
• Counselling & Mental Health Support
• Physiotherapy Access
Community and Ethos
• Warm and Welcoming Environment
• Collaborative and Supportive Community across all schools and staff groups
• Supportive and Inclusive
Lifestyle Perks
• Terms and Conditions aligned to the Burgandy and Green Book along with LGPS and Teachers Pension Schemes
• Staff Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Access to national schemes with exclusive retail discounts
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.