Job Details

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Teacher of History, to join the history team in this exceptionally successful school.  We are interested in applications from teachers with commitment to teaching history to A Level and an interest in developing their career. The capacity to teach a second subject, perhaps RE, philosophy or geography would be advantageous. We are happy to consider applications from those seeking a part time role.

Situated in Tunbridge Wells, with excellent transport links to London, Bennett is a popular and over-subscribed academy with an enviable record of outstanding academic achievement over many years.

A Church of England co-educational school with independent academy status

• 1,913 on roll including 412 in the Sixth Form
• Judged Outstanding in every area by Ofsted in 2023   
• World Class School Quality Mark in 2021   
• Outstanding GCSE and A Level results
• Excellent reputation; oversubscribed

Bennett students are highly motivated and enthusiastic about learning and taking part in the huge range of enrichment activities that we offer. 

Priority places at the school are available for children of staff. We welcome pre-application visits to the school.

Our staff are highly committed and we have a strong and positive school ethos. Find out how we look after our staff here.

Thank you for your interest. Should you wish to visit the school informally or to discuss any aspect of the advertised post before applying, please email: [email protected]

Closing date: 9.00 am on 16 November 2026

Interview date to be confirmed on shortlisting

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Completed Application Forms should be sent to [email protected] by the closing date. CVs will not be accepted.