This is an excellent opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic History specialist to join a large, inclusive secondary school with high expectations for teaching, learning, and student progress. The school values strong relationships with pupils and families and is committed to ensuring every student can achieve their full potential, regardless of background.
The role is suitable for experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers who can deliver engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4 and contribute positively to a supportive and ambitious department.
Role Overview
As a History Teacher, you will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4. You will support students in developing secure historical knowledge, analytical skills, critical thinking, and the ability to evaluate sources and construct informed arguments.
You will be directly accountable for the progress of your classes and will be expected to monitor attainment, identify underachievement, and provide appropriate support and intervention. The successful candidate will maintain high expectations for behaviour, participation, and academic achievement while building positive and productive relationships with pupils.
You will also contribute to departmental planning, curriculum development, assessment, and the wider life of the school.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and deliver engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4.
Teach in line with the national curriculum and departmental schemes of work.
Monitor, assess, and track student progress and achievement.
Use assessment information to identify underachievement and provide targeted support.
Mark classwork and homework and provide constructive feedback.
Adapt teaching to support pupils of varying abilities, including SEND.
Use a range of teaching strategies to maintain challenge, engagement, and lesson momentum.
Set high expectations for behaviour and follow the school’s Behaviour for Learning policy.
Contribute to curriculum development, departmental meetings, and quality assurance activity.
Support cross-curricular priorities and wider school initiatives where required.
Attend relevant training and contribute to professional development.
Uphold the school’s values, professional standards, and safeguarding expectations.
Requirements
The successful candidate will:
Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
Have experience teaching History within a UK secondary school.
Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge across KS3 and KS4.
Be able to plan and deliver well-structured lessons that engage and challenge pupils.
Have strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
Be able to assess, monitor, and support student progress effectively.
Demonstrate strong communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
Be professional, resourceful, reliable, and adaptable.
Be committed to supporting the academic and personal development of all pupils.
Be willing to contribute to departmental and wider school priorities.
Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service, or be willing to obtain one.
Have the full right to work in the UK.
Pay & Benefits
£170–£235 per day, dependent on experience and pay scale.
Long-term opportunity starting in the new academic year.
Full-time position within a supportive secondary school.
Modern facilities and classroom technology.
Opportunity for professional development and career progression.
Dedicated support from an experienced education consultant.
Ongoing guidance throughout the placement.
Potential for further long-term opportunities within local schools.
Safeguarding & Compliance
Smile Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be required to complete full compliance checks, including an Enhanced DBS, Barred List and Prohibited List checks, right to work verification, qualification checks, and reference checks.
All staff are expected to share this commitment and uphold the highest professional standards.
Apply Now
If you are a qualified History Teacher looking for a long-term role starting in the new academic year, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today with Smile Education or send your CV to (url removed).
We are committed to safeguarding children. Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications
Salary description
£170.00 - £235.00 per day