Early Career Teacher of History – Supportive Secondary School in Stafford

A welcoming and well-structured 1118 secondary school in Stafford is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of History to join its successful Humanities department. The school has a strong track record of developing ECTs through clear mentoring structured curriculum support and a collaborative teaching culture.

Serving a mixed urban and rural catchment the school is known locally for its calm corridors respectful students and consistent academic progress. Humanities subjects perform strongly with History maintaining steady GCSE uptake and a growing interest at A-Level.

The Opportunity for an ECT
This role is ideally suited to a newly qualified teacher looking to build confidence within a stable and well-led department. You will teach History across Key Stages 3 and 4 following carefully sequenced schemes of learning that provide structure while allowing room for your own teaching style.

You will benefit from a reduced timetable in line with ECT entitlement a dedicated subject mentor and regular instructional coaching sessions. Departmental planning is shared and resources are well-developed ensuring you are not starting from scratch.

The Humanities Department
The Humanities faculty works closely together meeting weekly to moderate assessments refine curriculum sequencing and share best practice. The History curriculum spans British European and global themes embedding source analysis and extended writing from Year 7 onwards.

Students respond well to structured lessons and are accustomed to clear routines and high expectations. Revision sessions enrichment trips and local heritage links form part of the departments wider offer.

The School Environment
This Stafford secondary benefits from a visible senior leadership team and a behaviour system that supports consistent classroom practice. Classrooms are well-equipped with interactive panels and visualisers to aid modelling and explanation.

Professional development is carefully structured with subject-specific CPD alongside whole-school pedagogy sessions. Many ECTs have successfully progressed into middle leadership within the school.

Who We Are Looking For
A newly qualified History teacher with QTS
Strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm for historical enquiry
Commitment to high expectations and inclusive teaching
Willingness to engage fully with the ECT induction programme

Why This School
This is an excellent first teaching post within a school that genuinely invests in its early career teachers. You will join a supportive department teach engaged students and develop your practice within a stable and professional environment.

Please submit your CV to express your interest.