History Teacher

Pertemps; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable educational agency is seeking a passionate History Teacher for a long-term supply role starting January 2026 in Birmingham. The position requires a qualified teacher with QTS, who is confident in delivering engaging lessons for KS3 and KS4. Responsibilities include planning lessons and assessing student progress. The agency prides itself on its supportive environment, offering training and career development opportunities alongside competitive pay rates.

Benefits

Additional training and development

Personalised career support

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Passionate about History and confident in the classroom.
• Able to plan and deliver high-quality lessons.
• Committed to student progress and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Teach History across KS3 and KS4.
• Deliver lessons that encourage critical thinking.
• Assess pupil progress and support for GCSE preparation.

Skills

Confident teaching History at KS3 and KS4

Strong classroom and behaviour management

Ability to deliver engaging lessons

Organised and reliable

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

History Teacher

Key Details

• Position: History Teacher (QTS or ECT)
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: January 2026
• Contract: Long-term supply
• Rate: £175 – £250 per day (depending on experience)
• Ofsted: Rated Good
• Key Stages: KS3 & KS4

The Role

We are working with a Good-rated secondary school in Birmingham that is seeking a committed and engaging History Teacher from January 2026. This long-term supply role involves teaching History across KS3 and KS4, delivering lessons that encourage critical thinking, debate, and a strong understanding of historical context.

You’ll be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality lessons, assessing progress, and supporting pupils in preparing for GCSE outcomes. The role offers consistency, full teaching responsibility, and the chance to be part of a supportive Humanities department.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will be passionate about History and confident in the classroom. You should be:

• A qualified teacher with QTS (ECTs welcome to apply)
• Confident teaching History at KS3 and KS4
• Able to deliver engaging, well-structured lessons
• Strong in classroom and behaviour management
• Organised, reliable, and committed to student progress

The School

This Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ secondary school in Birmingham has a positive reputation for behaviour, leadership, and staff support. The Humanities department is collaborative and well-resourced, with a strong emphasis on curriculum planning and student achievement.

If you’re a History Teacher looking for a stable, long-term role from January, we’d love to hear from you.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer

Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

The opportunity to work in friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters. Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.