Job description
Teacher of History
Location: Swale, Kent
Salary: £120 - £250 per day (Negotiable based on experience/scale)
Start date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time, Long-term supply (Until Easter break)
Are you an expert in historical inquiry with the ability to step into a classroom and make an immediate impact?
Do you have the subject knowledge to lead high-quality lessons across both Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4?
If so, then we at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We are currently recruiting for a skilled History Teacher to join a well-established secondary school in Swale. This is a full-time, short-term placement starting ASAP and running until the Easter break on Friday, 27th March. For the right Teacher of History, there is a strong potential for this role to be extended further into the summer term.
The school is a large and successful academy that provides a structured and supportive environment for its staff. As a History Teacher, you will be integrated into a high-performing humanities department that values subject expertise and academic rigor. The school is committed to fostering a love for the past in its students, and every Teacher of History is encouraged to deliver lessons that are both engaging and intellectually challenging. You will find the school's Swale campus to be a collaborative space where student progress is at the heart of everything they do.
As a History Teacher, you will be expected to:
* Plan and deliver the full UK History curriculum to students across KS3 and KS4.
* Take on the complete teaching cycle, including all planning, marking, and assessment duties.
* Track student data effectively to ensure all learners are supported through the run-up to Easter.
* Adhere to all school-wide policies on safeguarding and curriculum delivery.
In order to be considered for this Teacher of History role, the candidate must:
* Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) — this is essential for this specific vacancy.
* Have proven experience as a Teacher of History within a UK secondary setting.
* Be available to start immediately on Monday 9th March and commit to the full duration.
* Have the right to work in the UK.
* Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.
* Have an Enhanced Child DBS on the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
GSL Education offers:
* Highly competitive daily rates of pay
* Direct links to reputable secondary schools and academies in Kent
* Support with your ongoing professional development
Please be advised that this History Teacher role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.