Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship History

Are you a recent graduate with a passion for History and the ambition to inspire young minds? We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Graduate Trainee Teacher of History to join our thriving and intellectually ambitious department at Habs Boys.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong academic background in History to begin their teaching career in a supportive, high-achieving school. You will work alongside experienced and dedicated colleagues, many of whom hold leadership roles and act as mentors and tutors for those training to teach, including with the University of Buckingham.

As a trainee at Habs Boys, you will:

• Begin your teaching career in a school known for academic excellence and outstanding pupil outcomes.
• Receive high-quality support and mentoring as you train for qualified teacher status.
• Teach motivated and intellectually curious students from Year 7 to Sixth Form.
• Be fully involved in the wider life of a busy and vibrant school, including enrichment activities and trips abroad – recent destinations have included Berlin and Washington DC.
• Join a department that actively supports pupils applying to top universities, including Oxbridge.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a good degree in History or a closely related subject.
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills and a genuine enthusiasm for working with young people.
• Is reflective, eager to learn, and committed to becoming an outstanding classroom practitioner.
• Would enjoy working in a collaborative, forward-thinking department.
• Wants to play an active role in a school community that values academic rigour, creativity, and enrichment.

You’ll receive structured training, mentoring, and a pathway into a fulfilling teaching career – all while helping to shape the next generation of historians.

If you’re ready to take your first step into teaching with a school that will invest in your development, we’d love to hear from you.

What we offer:

• A salary whilst you train to teach
• Approximately 17 weeks holiday per year
• Generous Private Pension Scheme
• Additional life insurance cover, access to Employee Assistance
• Extensive professional development training opportunities
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Free lunch and refreshments during term time
• Free onsite parking or access to travel on the schools extensive coach network
• Free access to sports facilities and well-being programmes for staff
• Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes
• Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks
• Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice
• Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme and other green travel incentives including Octopus Electric Vehicles

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy sooner, please apply as soon as possible.

Haberdashers’ Elstree Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.