History Teacher

Are you looking for a fulfilling full-time teaching opportunity starting this January?

Could you guide students seamlessly through GCSE and A-Level History curricula?

Do you possess the passion, empathy, and drive to step into a maternity cover and hit the ground running?

This full-time maternity cover position invites a dedicated History specialist to step into a thriving humanities department starting this January. The appointed educator will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality, engaging lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, preparing students for public examinations while nurturing an enduring curiosity about global and domestic historical events. The successful candidate will maintain established continuity for students, upholding rigorous academic standards, tracking pupil progress, and contributing actively to departmental enrichment initiatives.

Situated in the town of Harrogate, this prestigious secondary school is nationally recognised for its sustained academic excellence, forward-thinking pedagogical approach, and outstanding pastoral care. The school fosters a culture of high aspirations, where respect, inquiry, and mutual support form the bedrock of daily life. Equipped with state-of-the-art learning technologies and expansive modern facilities, the school provides an exceptionally supportive professional environment where staff benefit from world-class collaborative planning, continuous professional development, and an engaged, motivated student body.

Key Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS): Holds QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent recognised UK teaching qualification.
• Enhanced DBS: A valid Enhanced DBS clearance registered on the Update Service (or a willingness to apply for one).
• Strong References: Provision of professional references covering two years of employment or placements.
• Eligibility to Work: Valid legal entitlement to work full-time in the UK

• Curriculum Mastery: Deep, authoritative understanding of historical periods, historiography, and examination assessment objectives.
• Pedagogical Adaptability: Ability to vary instructional pacing, scaffolding, and questioning to challenge every student.
• Behaviour Management: Proven capacity to maintain a calm, purposeful, and productive classroom environment.
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency with interactive display technology, digital assessment tools, and virtual learning environments (VLEs).
• Analytical Acumen: Skill in using formative and summative data to diagnose learning gaps and target interventions.
• Communication Skills: Articulate oral and written communication for student guidance, parental reporting, and colleague collaboration.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging, high-impact History lessons across KS3, KS4 (GCSE), and KS5 (A-Level).
• Maintain detailed records of student achievement, monitoring progress against target grades and milestones.
• Mark and assess classwork, homework, and mock examinations in line with departmental and exam board criteria.
• Establish clear classroom routines, setting consistently high behavioural and academic expectations.
• Differentiate teaching resources and lesson delivery to accommodate diverse learner needs, including SEN and Gifted & Talented pupils.
• Provide timely, constructive feedback to pupils to facilitate independent learning and exam refinement.
• Prepare thoroughly for parent consultations, curriculum evenings, and inter-departmental review meetings.
• Uphold all statutory duties regarding child protection, health and safety, and student safeguarding at all times.
• Collaborate with humanities colleagues to maintain, update, and enrich schemes of work and curriculum maps.
• Contribute positively to the wider school community through extracurricular activities, history clubs, or field visits.

What We Offer:

• A supportive, collaborative working environment.
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.
• The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of students.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A Refer a Friend scheme where you could earn a £300 Love2shop voucher (subject to terms and conditions).

Could this be the ideal role for you?
Click "Apply Now" to submit your application for the role of a History Teacher. For more information, please contact or call to speak to the secondary team.