Job Title: History Teacher
Location: Willow Park School, Milton Keynes, MK14 6LJ
Hours: 40 hours per week | Monday–Friday | 8am - 4pm
Salary: Up to £43,000 per annum (depending on experience, not pro rata)
Contract: Permanent | Term Time Only
Start: September 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available
About the Role
At Willow Park School, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they have faced. We're looking for an enthusiastic and creative History Teacher to join our dedicated team and inspire pupils to explore the past, understand the present and build confidence for the future.
This is far more than a teaching role. You'll have the opportunity to deliver engaging, personalised lessons that ignite curiosity, encourage critical thinking and help pupils develop a genuine love of learning. Working within a specialist setting, you'll tailor your teaching to meet individual needs, ensuring every pupil can achieve meaningful progress both academically and personally.
You'll be part of a supportive, forward-thinking team where innovation is encouraged, relationships come first and every success is celebrated.
What You'll Be Doing
Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality History lessons that inspire curiosity and achievement.
Adapt learning to meet the individual needs of pupils with SEND, SEMH and additional learning needs.
Create a safe, inclusive and nurturing classroom where pupils feel confident to participate and succeed.
Monitor, assess and celebrate pupil progress, using assessment to inform future learning.
Encourage pupils to develop critical thinking, communication skills and a deeper understanding of historical events and their relevance today.
Work collaboratively with teaching assistants, therapists, families and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide consistent, high-quality support.
Contribute to curriculum development, enrichment activities and whole-school improvement.
Promote pupils' personal development, resilience, independence and emotional wellbeing.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for someone who is:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS/PGCE) or equivalent.
Passionate about History and committed to making learning engaging and accessible for every pupil.
Creative, adaptable and able to personalise learning for a wide range of abilities and needs.
Experienced in, or keen to develop expertise in, teaching pupils with SEND, SEMH or additional needs.
An excellent communicator who builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families.
Calm, patient and resilient, with a positive and solution-focused approach.
Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and helping every young person achieve their full potential.
About Us
Willow Park School is a brand-new specialist school in Milton Keynes for young people aged 9–16 with a range of complex needs. Our aim is simple: to equip every child with the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to succeed in the future. Through a therapeutic educational approach, supported by specialist facilities and an experienced team, we help students with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH), communication, interaction, and associated challenging behaviours to flourish in a safe and nurturing environment.
We are part of Acorn Education and can offer plenty of challenges along with a wide range of opportunities to develop your career. Acorn Education is the UK’s leading provider of specialist education for children and young people with special educational needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in creating and delivering innovative approaches that achieve measurable outcomes for those in our care.
We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.
Why Join Us?
We place pupils and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks
Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:
Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
Hundreds of UK and international discounts
Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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Salary description
£43000.00 - £43000.00 per year