Job description
Job Title: History Teacher
Location: Rotherham (S66)
Salary: £155 - £220 per day (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time
Do you believe that understanding history shapes better futures? Are you a passionate educator ready to guide learners through the triumphs, challenges, and lessons of our past?
GSL Education are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a talented History Teacher to join a thriving and dynamic school community in Rotherham. If you have a love for history and a commitment to fostering critical thinking skills, this role provides an excellent platform for you to make a lasting impact on students’ intellectual growth and academic achievement.
About the Role:
As a History Teacher at GSL Education, you will play a pivotal role in helping students explore global events, civilisations, and social movements that have shaped the modern world. Your teaching will encourage critical analysis, empathy, and a deep appreciation for cultural heritage and historical context.
Key Responsibilities of the History Teacher:
- Deliver engaging and thought-provoking lessons that bring history to life.
- Plan and adapt lessons to meet the varying needs and abilities of learners.
- Encourage debate, discussion, and historical investigation.
- Promote analytical thinking and help students make connections between past and present.
- Assess pupil progress, provide constructive feedback, and support academic development.
- Collaborate with teaching colleagues to contribute to a cohesive and enriching curriculum.
History Teacher requirements:
- A relevant degree in History or a closely related field, alongside Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Proven experience in teaching History at both primary and secondary level, with a solid understanding of the national curriculum and key stage assessments.
- A passion for history and a strong ability to engage students with diverse historical periods, events and perspectives.
- Excellent classroom management skills, with the ability to create a disciplined and motivating learning environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to engage students, colleagues and parents effectively.
- The ability to inspire students to appreciate the importance of history in understanding the present and shaping the future.
- Have an updated CV (covering the last ten years, barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the update service (or be willing to apply for one).
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay rates reflecting your skills and experience.
- Access to a network of experienced educators, sharing best practices and expertise.
- A positive and inclusive work culture that prioritises staff well-being and work-life balance.
- The chance to make a lasting impact on students’ academic success and personal growth.
If you're a dedicated History Teacher who values the importance of historical understanding and wants to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply today and join GSL Education in Rotherham.
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 providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘History Teacher’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.