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Secondary History Teacher Subject Specialist
Position: Full-Time or Part-Time, Flexible (Term Time Only)
Salary: GBP140 - GBP233 per day (Weekly Pay - dependent on experience)
Start Date: Immediate / Next Term
Are you a master storyteller with the ability to bridge the gap between the past and the present? Join our secondary network as a History Teacher and inspire students to question, analyse, and understand the events that have shaped our world today.
Master the Past: Impact Without the Admin
We are seeking Qualified History Teachers (QTS/ECTs) to provide specialist cover across a variety of high-achieving and community-focused secondary schools. This role allows you to focus on the chronology of teaching - leading deep-dive debates and investigating historical evidence - without the burden of departmental data meetings or weekend marking.
- Broad Curriculum Mastery: Lead lessons across Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4, covering everything from the Normans and the Tudors to the Cold War and Civil Rights.
- Professional Freedom: Experience different school cultures and pedagogical approaches, keeping your teaching practice fresh while building a diverse professional network.
- Work-Life Balance: Reclaim your evenings. Deliver high-impact, enquiry-based lessons during the day and leave the planning and parent consultations to the permanent staff.
- Weekly Pay: Competitive daily rates of GBP140 - GBP233, paid every Friday via Randstad.
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Your Role as a History Lead
As a Secondary History Teacher, you are responsible for developing students' ability to think critically about sources, interpretations, and the concept of change over time.
- Expert Lesson Delivery: Facilitate engaging analysis of primary and secondary sources, encouraging students to evaluate reliability, bias, and historical significance.
- GCSE and A-Level Focus: Support examination cohorts with targeted preparation, focusing on essay structure, thematic links, and the mastery of 12- and 16-mark evaluative questions.
- Classroom Authority: Maintain a vibrant and respectful environment where students feel safe to debate complex historical issues and explore diverse perspectives.
- Adaptive Support: Differentiate complex narratives and source materials on the fly to support students with SEND or EAL, ensuring the curriculum is accessible to all.
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Essential Requirements
We are looking for articulate and passionate specialists who can ignite a historical imagination in the classroom. You are an ideal fit if you:
- Hold QTS: You have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognized teaching qualification (ECTs are highly encouraged).
- Are a History Specialist: You have a degree in History or a related field, with a solid grasp of the KS3/KS4 National Curriculum.
- Are an Engaging Communicator: You can build rapport with teenagers quickly and use your passion for the past to spark their curiosity about the future.
- Are Committed: You hold an enhanced DBS on the update service (or are willing) and are 100% dedicated to Safeguarding.
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Ready to inspire the next generation of historians while enjoying a career that works for you?
How
Click Apply Now to submit your CV to our dedicated Secondary Team.
Contact Robbie Day directly at robbie.day@randstad.co.uk for an informal chat about our current History vacancies and the local school network.
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