Teacher of History at Oxford Spires Academy

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/OSA/07532

Location

Glanville Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AU

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

MPS/UPS

Closing Date

12:00pm, 9th Feb 2026

Start Date

13th April 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

Suitable for ECTs

Interview Date(s)

12th February 2026

Interview Date(s) 12th February 2026

About this Role

We are looking for a dynamic teacher of History who is confident in teaching from Key Stage 3 through to A Level, is a strong practitioner and has a passion for inspiring students. This is the perfect opportunity to work within a dynamic faculty and to help to support and further develop our exceptional provision within the academy.

We are a highly sought after and well-established comprehensive in East Oxford with over 1300 students including 6th Form. A strength of Oxford Spires is the warm, welcoming culture for students and staff alike and a huge sense of community as ‘our children are happy and there is a strong culture of respect across the school’ (Ofsted 2017)

What we are looking for:

A creative and energetic teacher of history
A passionate and dynamic teacher who will inspire innovation and creativity within our students
Applicants who have a commitment to creating an inclusive classroom where all students make excellent progress and experience success

We appoint on potential as well as experience, and we are committed to nurturing staff development. In return, we offer you a friendly and supportive environment and the chance to make a genuine difference to the amazing young people that make up our academy.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and require all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification and will be subject to the relevant pre-employment checks which will, where applicable, include a health check, an enhanced DBS check, the Children’s Barred List check and satisfactory references.