A supportive and well-organised 11–18 secondary school in Derbyshire is seeking an enthusiastic Early Career Teacher of History to join its established Humanities department from January 2026. This school has a strong track record of developing ECTs into confident, skilled practitioners and places real importance on structured mentoring, collaboration and professional growth. History is a popular subject with a clear curriculum identity and strong outcomes at GCSE. The Role This is an ideal opportunity for an ECT to begin their career in a department that understands the realities of early teaching practice. You will teach History across KS3 and KS4, with lessons supported by carefully planned schemes of work and shared resources that reduce unnecessary workload. The curriculum is knowledge-rich and chronologically sequenced, giving you a strong framework to develop confident delivery, questioning and assessment skills. You will be supported in building lessons that develop historical thinking, extended writing and source analysis. You will: Teach KS3 and KS4 History with structured planning support Develop strong routines for behaviour, retrieval and assessment Receive regular coaching, observation and developmental feedback Work closely with experienced subject specialists who enjoy mentoring ECTs The School Rated Good, the school is known for calm classrooms, respectful students and consistent behaviour systems. Senior leaders are visible, approachable and experienced in supporting early career teachers. Staff wellbeing is taken seriously, with protected planning time and realistic expectations. ECT Support & Development Reduced timetable in line with the Early Career Framework Weekly meetings with an experienced History mentor High-quality in-house CPD focused on pedagogy and subject knowledge Opportunities to observe excellent teaching across the school This role would suit a History ECT looking for a calm, structured environment where they can develop confidence, skill and subject expertise without feeling overwhelmed.