History, Government & Politics Teacher (part time)
Howell's School, Llandaff
Starting September 2026
Permanent contract, teaching commitment 0.4 FTE
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The Role:
We are looking for a History graduate to teach in lower school, GCSE and A Level. The successful applicant will be required to demonstrate high standards of preparation, organisation and marking in the teaching of able, well-motivated students in both History and Government & Politics.
It is important that the candidate is prepared to accompany educational visits, including international and residential, and assist with support sessions and clubs. Enthusiasm and competence in the subject should be evidenced by a lively and engaging teaching style and active participation in the extra-curricular activities of the department. The teaching commitment will be 0.4.
Skills, qualifications & experience should include:
• A well-qualified graduate with QTS or equivalent experience.
• Successful teaching experience in a range of settings across the full age range 11–18, up to and including A level, with a track record of consistently enabling learners to achieve high standards.
• A proven track record of academic success in the subject area.
• Able to demonstrate excellent behaviour management skills and a commitment to creating a positive culture of student welfare, by taking an active role in pastoral care matters.
• A proactive and innovative approach to teaching, including knowledge of the latest developments within the profession.
• A supportive and inclusive approach regarding different cultures, backgrounds, abilities and personal choices.
About the Department
The History and Government & Politics department is accommodated in two main rooms in the Senior School and rooms for A Level students of History and Government & Politics in the College Study.
The department comprises one full time member of staff and one part-time member of staff. Students achieve excellent examination results at KS4 and 5 and progress to History, Politics, International Relations and Law-related courses every year, including at Oxford and Cambridge. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the department’s considerable extra-curricular offer, such as participation in the European Youth Parliament. We offer EDUQAS GCSE and WJEC AS and A Level History, along with WJEC AS and A Level Government & Politics. Group sizes are up to around 25 at KS3, approximately 20 at KS4 and around 10 at KS5.
In our KS3 teaching, we aim to reinforce and encourage students’ understanding of a wide range of international historical developments during Years 7, 8 and 9, and adapt our curriculum regularly in order to reflect changing debates around historical issues. Through a wide range of creative teaching methods and extra-curricular activities, we hope to develop our students’ ability to evaluate viewpoints and evidence, and encourage their love of History.
The department also provides opportunities for younger students to engage in politics; we have recently held a 'Digital Dialogue' event, in which Year 10 students had the opportunity to question our local MP, as part of the Politics Project. The successful candidate would be expected to take a full and proactive role in both the academic and extra-curricular life of the school and department.
About the School
Howell’s School, Llandaff, is one of the oldest girls’ school in Wales, having opened in August 1860. Since then, it has steadily expanded, both in terms of student numbers and physical size. The school now caters for girls from the age of 3 to 16 and girls and boys 16-18. Since 1980 it has been a member of the Girls’ Day School Trust, the largest organisation of independent schools in the UK. Its 25 member schools all have a reputation for consistently high academic standards, superb pastoral support and enviable co-curricular programmes.
The facilities inside the Victorian building and its more modern extensions are first-class and the opportunities for extracurricular activities, teamwork and confidence-building numerous. Academically, the school provides great added value, with results at both GCSE and A Level regularly greatly exceeding expectations.
Benefits:
As part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools, we can offer a variety of benefits, such as:
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous flexible private pension scheme
• Free life assurance benefit
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
The closing date for application is Sunday 26th April at midnight, with interviews to be held during the week commencing 27th April 2026.