Secondary History Teacher

Prospero Teaching London; Bushey; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing consultant support

Free professional development courses

Access to Training and DevelopmentTeam

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is currently working with a secondary school based in Bushey who are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed History Teacher to join their team from January.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate History Teacher who enjoys bringing the past to life, developing students' understanding of historical events and encouraging curiosity about different periods and civilisations.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Previous experience teaching History within a secondary school.
• Strong subject knowledge across the History curriculum.
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of different learners.
• A genuine passion for History and supporting student development.
• Reliable, organised and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Teaching a range of historical periods and topics, including British history, world history, conflicts and significant historical events.
• Developing students' research, source analysis, interpretation and critical thinking skills.
• Preparing students for assessments and GCSE examinations.
• Marking students' work and providing constructive feedback to support academic progress.
• Using historical sources, case studies and classroom discussions to develop students' understanding of the past.
• Differentiating lessons and resources to support students of varying abilities and learning needs.
• Managing classroom behaviour and creating a positive learning environment.

Job description

Prospero Teaching is currently working with a secondary school based in Bushey who are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and committed History Teacher to join their team from January.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate History Teacher who enjoys bringing the past to life, developing students' understanding of historical events and encouraging curiosity about different periods and civilisations.

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and delivering high-quality History lessons, supporting students of different abilities and maintaining strong classroom management throughout the school day.

History Teacher Responsibilities:

• Planning and delivering engaging History lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Teaching a range of historical periods and topics, including British history, world history, conflicts and significant historical events.
• Developing students' research, source analysis, interpretation and critical thinking skills.
• Preparing students for assessments and GCSE examinations.
• Marking students' work and providing constructive feedback to support academic progress.
• Using historical sources, case studies and classroom discussions to develop students' understanding of the past.
• Differentiating lessons and resources to support students of varying abilities and learning needs.
• Managing classroom behaviour and creating a positive learning environment.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
• Previous experience teaching History within a secondary school.
• Strong subject knowledge across the History curriculum.
• Confident classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons that meet the needs of different learners.
• A genuine passion for History and supporting student development.
• Reliable, organised and professional approach.

History Teacher Contract Details:

• Location: Bushey, Hertfordshire
• Position: History Teacher
• Type of work: Teaching History across KS3 and KS4
• Contract or position starting date: 4th January 2027
• Contract type: Temporary / Long-term
• Full time/part time: Full-time / Part-time
• Rate of pay: Paid to scale
• Hours: School hours (typically 8am - 3:30pm or 4:00pm)

What's on Offer?

• Competitive rates of pay, paid to scale.
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Prospero Teaching consultant.
• Free, accredited continued professional development courses, including safeguarding and behaviour management.
• Access to an in-house Training and Development Team.