Teacher of History

Overview

Inspire the Next Generation – Join Wrenn School as a Teacher of History!

Job Title: Teacher of History

Location: Wrenn School, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

Start Date: April 2026 or September 2026

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048

Working Pattern: Full time

Wrenn School is seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of History to join our successful History team. You will be passionate about inspiring students to develop a love for history and achieve their full potential.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a strong academic background in History.
• A proven ability to deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3–5.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• A commitment to raising achievement and supporting the school’s ethos of high expectations.
• A collaborative approach and willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school.

Our History team is a dynamic and supportive group of professionals who share a passion for their subjects. History is a popular choice at GCSE and A-Level, and we pride ourselves on delivering a curriculum that is both rigorous and inspiring. The department benefits from excellent resources and a culture of continuous improvement.

Wrenn is a vibrant learning community across two campuses. Our Doddington Road site supports Key Stage 3 students (ages 11–14) with a nurturing transition from primary school, while London Road provides a mature environment for Key Stages 4 and 5 (ages 14–18).

Set in beautiful grounds, Wrenn offers specialist facilities for Art, Music, Drama, and Design Technology, alongside extensive sports amenities including the Wrenn Astro, playing fields, and gyms.

Our core values - Work Hard, Respect Others, Enjoy Learning, Never Give Up, Navigate Your Future - guide student behaviour, character, and achievement.

Creative Education Trust is a growing network of 17 schools, educating over 13,500 children and young people across England. Since 2010, we’ve worked in partnership with communities to deliver an education that inspires ambition, promotes equity, and unlocks opportunity for every learner.

We believe every child has talent, every community has strength, and every school can be a place where excellence thrives. Our curriculum is rich, broad, and inclusive - designed to build knowledge, nurture creativity, and prepare students for the future.

We are united by a shared purpose: to transform lives through education. Our schools are places where students feel safe, supported, and empowered to lead their own lives with confidence. Through collaboration, high expectations, and purposeful leadership, we ensure that success is both expected and achieved - together.

Visit our Trust website to explore how we support our staff and discover more about our mission, values, and opportunities.

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Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe; we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, separate Barred List Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.