Current Vacancies

• MPS/UPS, ECTs welcome
• Full-time or Part-time
• Maternity cover
• Required for January 2026

We are seeking an excellent teacher to join our well-led, skilled and enthusiastic History department. We have a thriving History department that has excellent schemes of work and resources, and outstanding results.

Recently judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted, Sir John Lawes School is a high-performing secondary school, which has demonstrated a consistent record of improved standards at all levels over recent years. Key to this improvement has been a relentless focus on high standards of teaching and learning, and a flexible and innovative curriculum that enables learners to follow individualised pathways to suit their abilities and aspirations. We know that recruiting and retaining the best possible staff underpins our success, and so we place great emphasis on CPD and support for staff at all levels. Sir John Lawes benefits from the many opportunities for collaborative work that come from our membership of the Scholars’ Education Trust.

Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion.  We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.

Further details and an application form are available from hr@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk, the trust website www.scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424. CVs will not be accepted.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 26 September 2025

Interview date: Tuesday 7 October 2025

We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Declaration of criminal offences

The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.