Teacher of History

TEACHER OF History

Permanent/Part time (minimum 0.8fte)

Start Date: 24th August 2026

Salary: The Sixth Form Colleges Teachers Pay Spine 1-9 (£33,465 to £51,714).

Summit Learning Trust Mission Statement

• Success through Endeavour
• Ambition through Challenge
• Strength through Diversity

Become a part of our welcoming, dynamic, and nurturing community at Solihull Sixth Form College. We strive for excellence both professionally and personally, dedicating ourselves to creating transformative opportunities for all our learners and maximizing their potential.

Solihull Sixth Form College is a large, culturally diverse institution specializing in A Levels and Level 3 vocational qualifications, and it is a member of the Summit Learning Trust.

We invite applications from passionate, qualified, and motivated History teachers who are eager to engage a diverse group of post-16 students in the subject of History.

The ideal candidate will be an outstanding educator, driven, innovative, and dedicated. You should possess a deep enthusiasm for History and subject expertise, fully committed to enhancing the learning experience for all students in our programs. Experience in fostering positive changes in teaching, learning, and assessment is essential, and you will join a supportive and experienced team.

A relevant degree or equivalent, along with a teaching qualification, is required. Experience teaching A level History is highly desirable. We welcome applications from candidates at all stages of their educational careers.

You will become a member of a collaborative and experienced Humanities team that has high standards for its learners. Our staff is focused on delivering high-quality outcomes in a well-resourced and supportive environment.

Although this position is advertised as part-time, we are open to discussing full-time hours for the right candidate.

For additional details, please refer to the team information, job description, and our teaching and learning strategy.

Why work for us?

We provide a variety of wellbeing and work-life balance benefits to acknowledge and reward the valuable contributions our colleagues make to our success and development. These benefits include:

• Employee assistance programme
• High-quality training and support across academies to facilitate career advancement
• Wellbeing Advocates
• Lifestyle benefits and discount schemes, including gym discounts and a cycle to work scheme
• Health Protection Scheme, Flu Jab, and Eyecare Vouchers
• Generous employer pension schemes

To apply, please visit Apply via the WhatSchool platform.

The deadline for completed applications is midday Tuesday 21 April 2026, with interviews scheduled for Wednesday 29 April 2026.

We warmly encourage applications from all segments of the community. Summit Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee faces less favorable treatment based on gender reassignment, age, disability, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, or race.

We are also dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, including a Children’s barred list check. Online searches of shortlisted candidates will also be conducted.