Teacher Of History | Established Secondary School | Derby

Marchant Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayman Education is seeking a History teacher to engage students across a secondary school, delivering well-structured lessons that promote historical enquiry and critical thinking. The role covers KS3 and KS4 with GCSE experience preferred, and requires strong classroom management and planning.

The successful candidate will contribute to a department focused on helping students develop confidence and reach their academic potential, in a Derby-based school.

Qualifications

• Holds QTS and has experience teaching History at secondary level.
• GCSE experience desirable.
• Demonstrates effective classroom management and planning.
• Encourages discussion, independent thinking and historical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Deliver well-structured History lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Foster historical enquiry, critical thinking and understanding of significant events and societies.
• Support students in a secondary school setting and contribute to department aims.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Critical thinking

Historical analysis

Discussion facilitation

Independent thinking

Education

QTS

Job description

Location: Derby, Derbyshire
Position: Teacher of History
Start Date: January 2027
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term
Salary: MPS/UPS, subject to school confirmation

About the Role

Wayman Education is looking to hear from an engaging History Teacher interested in supporting students across a secondary school setting. The role involves delivering well-structured lessons that encourage historical enquiry, critical thinking and an understanding of significant events and societies.

The School

The school values high-quality teaching, positive relationships and an ambitious approach to learning. The successful candidate will contribute to a department focused on helping students develop confidence and achieve their academic potential.

The Ideal Candidate

• Holds QTS and has experience teaching History at secondary level.
• Can teach across KS3 and KS4, with GCSE experience desirable.
• Demonstrates effective classroom management and planning.
• Encourages discussion, independent thinking and historical analysis.