History Teacher – Early Career Opportunity – Newark, Nottinghamshire

A welcoming and well-established 1118 secondary school in Newark is seeking an Early Career Teacher of History to join its Humanities faculty. This is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified teacher to begin their career in a school with strong structures thoughtful leadership and a genuine commitment to developing early career staff.

History is a valued subject within the school with good uptake at GCSE and a curriculum designed to build curiosity debate skills and historical thinking.

The Role

You will teach History across Key Stages 3 and 4 working within a carefully planned knowledge-rich curriculum. Schemes of work are well established and shared across the department allowing ECTs to focus on lesson delivery behaviour routines and developing confidence in the classroom.

At KS3 lessons emphasise chronology key concepts and source skills. GCSE teaching focuses on exam technique structured writing and confident analysis with clear modelling and scaffolded support.

There is no expectation to reinvent the wheel instead youll be supported to become an excellent classroom practitioner step by step.

ECT Support & Development

The school offers a strong and well-organised ECT induction programme including:

• A dedicated History mentor with regular coaching sessions

• Reduced timetable during the induction period

• Weekly ECT development meetings

• Opportunities to observe experienced teachers across Humanities

• Clear behaviour systems and senior staff support

Professional development is practical realistic and focused on classroom impact.

The Humanities Department

The Humanities team is experienced supportive and collaborative. Teachers plan together moderate assessments jointly and share strategies for engaging mixed-ability classes.

Enrichment is manageable and purposeful including local history projects museum visits and debate-based learning all well supported by the school.

The School

This Good-rated secondary school serves a mixed community and is known for its calm respectful atmosphere. Students respond well to clear expectations and behaviour systems are applied consistently across the school.

Staff wellbeing is taken seriously with sensible approaches to marking data and workload. Leadership is approachable and visible and new staff are well supported.

Who This Role Is Ideal For

This role would suit:

• An ECT or trainee History teacher nearing completion of QTS

• Someone seeking a supportive structured first post

• A reflective teacher open to feedback and coaching

• A team-oriented professional who values collaboration

Why This Is an Excellent First Teaching Post

• Strong ECT mentoring within a stable department

• Clear curriculum and shared planning resources

• Calm learning environment with consistent behaviour

• Realistic workload expectations

• A school that invests in early career teachers