Job Description

History Teacher Job Vacancy

History Teacher role in: Birmingham

• Starting date: Sept 2026
• Salary: MPS1 - MPS6 per day, DOE
• Temporary Contract: Long-term cover
• Full-Time Vacancy: (8:30am - 3:30pm)

History Teacher Specification

We are currently recruiting for a passionate and dedicated History Teacher to join a thriving secondary school in Birmingham with an immediate start available. This is a full-time, long-term role with strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

The successful applicant will teach History across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students develop strong digital literacy, programming skills, and computational thinking. In addition to delivering high-quality History lessons, the role may include providing cover for other subjects when required, ensuring continuity of learning across the school.

This is an excellent opportunity for both experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers (ECTs) seeking to develop their skills in a supportive and well-led school environment.

Essential Requirements:

• UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or recognised equivalent qualification
• Experience teaching History at KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable but not essential)
• Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
• Ability to adapt quickly and deliver effective lesson cover when needed
• Safeguarding Level 1 trained (support available if required)
• Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Key responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated History lessons at KS3 and KS4
• Teach key topics such as programming, algorithms, computational thinking and digital systems
• Assess, monitor and support student progress and attainment
• Provide lesson cover across the department or wider school when required
• Maintain high standards of classroom behaviour and learning
• Contribute to the wider school community and departmental development

If you are a qualified History Teacher looking for a new opportunity in a dynamic Birmingham secondary school, we encourage you to apply today.

For more information about joining Empowering Learning, please get in touch.

Applications from experienced History Teachers and ECTs are welcome.