Required from September 2026, full time or part time position

Downe House is a leading independent boarding and day school for girls aged 11-18, based near Thatcham, Berkshire. Our aim is to provide pupils with a wealth of academic, pastoral and co-curricular opportunities to allow them to grow into confident young women prepared to take on the world.

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and enthusiastic Teacher of History and Politics to start in September 2026. As a Teacher of History and Politics you will contribute to the teaching of History across the school and Politics in the Sixth Form, delivering engaging and high-quality lessons that inspire students. You will support the planning of Politics and Citizenship as part of the Key Stage 3 World Ready Programme, ensuring that content is relevant, coherent and aligned with wider curricular goals.

At GCSE History, pupils follow the Edexcel IGCSE Specification (Russia , Weimar and Nazi Germany, The ...