Teacher of History (Suitable for ECTs) at Edgar Wood Academy

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/EWA/20095
  Location
Heywood Old Road, Heywood, Greater Manchester, OL10 2QN
  Contract Type
Permanent
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual)
MPS/UPS
  Closing Date
Midday, Mon 22nd Jun, 2026
  Start Date
September 2026
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Suitable for ECTs
  Interview Date(s)
w/c 29th June 2026
   Interview Date(s)           w/c 29th June 2026
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About this Role

Edgar Wood Academy is seeking an ambitious and enthusiastic Teacher of History to join our growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking school in a state-of-the-art building, working within a supportive and values-driven environment.

Why join Edgar Wood Academy?

  • A modern, purpose-built school with excellent facilities
  • A welcoming and collaborative staff team
  • A strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth
  • Part of the highly regarded Altus Education Partnership
  • A genuine opportunity to shape the development of a growing school

ECTs – we want to hear from you

  • We are proud to support Early Career Teachers and offer:
  • A structured ECT induction programme
  • High-quality mentoring and coaching
  • Opportunities to collaborate across the Trust
  • A culture of continuous professional development

About the role

You will:

  • Deliver engaging and challenging History lessons across KS3 and KS4
  • Inspire curiosity, debate and independent thinking
  • Support students in developing strong analytical and evaluation skills
  • Contribute to a thriving and ambitious Humanities curriculum

What we are looking for

  • A degree in History (or related subject)
  • QTS (or working towards it for ECTs)
  • A passion for teaching and learning
  • High expectations for all students
  • A commitment to our core values: Resilience, Empathy, Responsibility and Respect

Join us

If you are looking to start or develop your teaching career in a supportive and ambitious school, we would love to hear from you.

Edgar Wood Academy and Altus Education Partnership Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All appointments will be subject to a range of pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, satisfactory references, online searches in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), and verification of identity and right to work in the UK.

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.


Contact Details

  Recruitment
  recruitment@altusep.com

Edgar Wood Academy would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Please use this section to support your application for the post. In your statement, you should explain how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities meet the requirements set out in the job description and person specification. You should provide clear and relevant examples from your employment, education, training, or voluntary experience to demonstrate your suitability for the role. When giving examples, outline what you did, how you did it, and the outcome or impact of your actions. Please note that applications submitted without a supporting statement, or those that do not provide sufficient detail to demonstrate how the requirements are met, may not be shortlisted for interview.

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