History Teacher

The Education Network Birmingham; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is recruiting a History Teacher for Birmingham from November 2026 on a long-term supply basis. You will teach KS3 and KS4, delivering engaging lessons, developing students' historical knowledge and analytical skills while maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The ideal candidate holds QTS or is an ECT in History, has strong subject knowledge, and can adapt lessons to meet diverse abilities.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or be an ECT specialising in History.
• Strong subject knowledge and ability to teach History across KS3/KS4.
• Deliver engaging lessons that inspire curiosity about the past.
• Develop students' analytical skills and ability to evaluate historical evidence.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Help students develop historical knowledge and understanding of significant events and periods.
• Encourage critical thinking, historical enquiry and informed debate.
• Plan effective lessons and assess student progress while maintaining high standards.

Skills

Subject knowledge

Lesson delivery

Classroom management

Adaptability

Education

QTS or ECT (History)

Job description

History Teacher - Birmingham

Key Details

• Position: History Teacher - QTS / ECT
• Location: Birmingham
• School: Outstanding school
• Start Date: November 2026
• Contract: Long-term supply
• Pay: £175-£250 per day, dependent on experience
• Key Stages: KS3 and KS4

The Role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated History Teacher to join an outstanding school in Birmingham from November 2026 on a long-term supply basis.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4, helping students develop their historical knowledge, understand significant events and periods, and analyse historical sources and interpretations. You will encourage critical thinking, historical enquiry and informed debate, while planning effective lessons, assessing student progress and maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Hold QTS or be an ECT specialising in History.
• Have strong subject knowledge and the ability to teach History across KS3 and KS4.
• Deliver engaging lessons that inspire curiosity about the past.
• Develop students' analytical skills and ability to evaluate historical evidence.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Adapt teaching to meet the needs of students with varying abilities.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to supporting student progress.

The School

This opportunity is based at an outstanding school in Birmingham. The successful candidate will contribute to students' historical understanding, critical thinking and academic development, helping them build the skills needed to evaluate the past and understand its influence on the present.

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 safe guarding 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.