ECT Teacher of History – Secondary School – Nottingham

A well-established 1118 secondary school in Nottingham is seeking an ambitious and reflective Early Career Teacher of History to join its Humanities faculty. The school has a strong reputation for consistent behaviour systems clear leadership direction and a supportive induction programme for new teachers.

History is a popular and successful subject within the school with steady GCSE outcomes and a curriculum that balances knowledge-rich content with analytical skill development. This is an excellent opportunity for a new teacher to begin their career within a stable and professionally supportive environment.

The Role

This post is ideally suited to an ECT seeking a structured start to their teaching career. You will teach History across KS3 and KS4 delivering well-planned lessons supported by established departmental schemes of work.

You will:

Teach History across KS3 and GCSE
Develop clear routines for classroom management and assessment
Contribute to shared curriculum planning and moderation
Receive structured mentoring and weekly coaching
Engage in professional studies sessions as part of your ECT programme

The school operates a carefully designed induction framework to ensure new teachers build confidence subject expertise and classroom consistency.

The History Department

History is part of a cohesive Humanities faculty. The department follows a clearly sequenced curriculum from Year 7 through to GCSE with shared resources and centralised assessments.

Department strengths include:

Strong GCSE uptake
Structured retrieval and exam preparation strategies
Collaborative planning meetings
A focus on historical enquiry and source analysis
Consistent marking and feedback expectations

ECTs benefit from close subject mentoring and supported lesson observations.

The School Environment

Located within a well-connected part of Nottingham the school benefits from modern teaching facilities and a calm respectful learning culture. Behaviour systems are consistent and well-supported by senior leaders allowing ECTs to focus on high-quality teaching.

Leadership prioritises staff development and wellbeing. ECTs receive:

Reduced timetable in Year 1
Weekly mentor meetings
Regular observation and feedback cycles
Access to both in-school and external CPD

The school has a strong track record of successfully developing ECTs into confident and effective practitioners.

Who Were Looking For

The successful candidate will:

Be completing or have recently achieved QTS in History
Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and enthusiasm
Show a reflective approach to professional development
Maintain high expectations for behaviour and academic progress
Be committed to continuous improvement

This role would suit a new History teacher seeking a structured and nurturing school environment in which to build long-term confidence and expertise.

Whats On Offer

Full ECT induction programme
Supportive Humanities faculty
Clear behaviour systems
Professional development opportunities
A respected Nottingham secondary school community

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your teaching career in a stable and improvement-focused Nottingham secondary school.