ECT Teacher of History - Secondary School - Nottingham

A well-established 11–18 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 We’re 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.

What’s 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.