History Teacher – Fixed-Term Maternity Cover Full-time over the summer term, with potential to reduce to 0.8 from September until the substantive colleague returns Teaching Personnel is seeking a passionate and well-qualified History Teacher to join a successful and thriving History department on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic educator to teach in a supportive and high-achieving department, delivering engaging lessons that inspire a love for History. About Teaching Personnel: Teaching Personnel is the UK’s leading education recruitment agency, connecting talented teachers with schools across the country. With over 25 years of experience, we provide: A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placement. Competitive weekly pay and access to pension contributions. Exclusive CPD and professional development opportunities, including safeguarding and subject-specific training. A flexible working approach, allowing you to find roles that fit your career and personal commitments. The Role: Teaching History across KS3, KS4, and KS5 in a well-established department. Delivering high-quality, engaging lessons that promote student progress. Collaborating with a friendly and supportive team that values professional development and shared best practices. Contributing to a recently redesigned KS3 curriculum that promotes enquiry-based learning and historical understanding. Participating in departmental initiatives to maintain high standards of teaching and learning. The Department: A student-centred department with high levels of achievement and minimal behavioural incidents. A focus on innovative teaching and a variety of learning activities to engage students. Strong collaborative planning and professional discussions within the team. A history of excellent GCSE and A-Level results, with a commitment to maintaining and improving student outcomes. What We’re Looking For: A qualified History teacher (QTS/QTLS or equivalent). Experience teaching KS4 and KS5 (preferred). A passion for History and a commitment to inspiring students. A team player who thrives in a collaborative environment. Why Apply Through Teaching Personnel? By working with us, you’ll gain access to exclusive job opportunities, expert career advice, and ongoing professional development. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or an early career teacher looking for a new challenge, we can help find the right role for you. If you are a dedicated History teacher ready to make an impact, apply today with Teaching Personnel All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.