Teacher of History
For September 2026 - 1 Year Fixed Term Contract
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Sunday 26th April 2026
Interviews will be held week commencing 4th May 2026
We are seeking to appoint a qualified and enthusiastic Teacher of History (1 Year Fixed Term Contract – 0.5 to 0.6 FTE) to join a friendly, thriving department teaching pupils who achieve excellent results at GCSE and A level. Typically, pupils leave the School in Year 13 for Russell Group universities, with a number of pupils making Oxbridge applications and apprenticeship applications each year.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic and experienced History teacher: knowledgeable, inspiring, articulate and supportive. They will have vision and drive, with the ability and determination to maintain the very high educational standards for which the Department is already known. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role – imparting their own passion for the subject to pupils, as well as working collaboratively with the Department, wider staff body and liaising with parents.
Clifton High School is a busy and thriving community in which the wider contributions of staff to co-curricular activities are highly valued. The ability to lead clubs and activities is vital, as is the participation in the pastoral support system of the School.
Further details and an application form can be found on our website. Please apply via: Vacancies - Clifton High School Completed application forms should include a suitability statement to illustrate how the requirements of the post will be met.
The salary for this role will be Teachers’ Main or Enhanced Pay Scale, depending on experience.
About Us
Clifton High School is an academically selective, co-educational, independent day school for approximately 800 pupils aged 3-18 years. Situated on a beautiful Bristol site, our educational offering is underpinned by a strong pastoral and family ethos. We value individuality and positively celebrate diversity and inclusion in every area of the School.
Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community, including those from the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, the neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. All roles in the School are assumed to be engaged, or have the potential to be engaged, in regulated activity with children. The School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and all convictions, cautions, reprimands, and warnings (including those which would normally be considered “spent” under the Act) must be declared, unless filtered out in accordance with DBS filtering rules, if invited to an interview. If you are barred from engaging in a regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for roles at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is a place where diversity is celebrated, and individual brilliance is valued. Clifton High School is a place where everyone can belong. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment and attracting, developing, and retaining individuals with diverse experiences. We welcome applicants from all sections of our community including those from the global majority, LGBTQ+ community, neurodiverse, and disabled individuals. Our community is collaborative and committed to shared learning from multiple perspectives. We provide a supportive, respectful, and empowering environment where everyone can achieve their full potential. If you share our commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, we invite you to apply for any open positions at Clifton High School.
Clifton High School is committed to safeguarding children and young people and expects all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.