Job description

History Teacher

Location: Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
Salary: £32,916 – £51,048 per annum (MPS/UPS)
Contract: Full-Time
Start Date: January 2026

GSL Education are recruiting a knowledgeable History Teacher to join a secondary school near Boroughbridge, delivering engaging and culturally rich history lessons.

About the School

This inclusive community secondary setting values broad historical understanding and critical thinking. Teachers work to make history relevant and accessible, encouraging pupils to explore past events and their impact on the present.

History Teacher Responsibilities

  • Teach History across KS3 and KS4

  • Plan engaging lessons with a focus on enquiry and interpretation

  • Prepare pupils for examinations and assessments

  • Support departmental initiatives and school events

Requirements

  • QTS with History specialism

  • Experience teaching secondary History

  • Strong curriculum knowledge and confidence in classroom practice

  • Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or willingness to apply

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.

GSL Education is an ethical, independent recruitment agency which aims to provide quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout East and North Yorkshire.

If you would like to apply for the position of History Teacher, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education and submit your up-to-date CV via the application link. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.