History Teacher - Kings Lynn

History Teacher (QTS)

Location: King's Lynn, Norfolk

Start Date: September 2026

Contract: Full-Time / Long-Term

Salary: £150 - £260 per day (dependent on experience)

Are you an enthusiastic History Teacher ready to ignite a passion for historical inquiry, analytical writing, and debate in secondary students?

Randstad Education is currently seeking a dedicated History Teacher to join a supportive secondary school in King's Lynn. Whether you are an experienced History Teacher looking for a fresh challenge in Norfolk or an ambitious Early Career History Teacher aiming to establish strong roots, this position provides a brilliant platform to share your humanities expertise.

You will become part of a welcoming, collaborative department that values creative teaching methods, shared planning, and helping every pupil understand the stories that shaped our world.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Engaging Lessons: As an impactful History Teacher, you will plan and deliver stimulating humanities sessions across KS3 and KS4 (GCSE), exploring diverse eras, source analysis, and historical interpretations.

• Full Curriculum Ownership: Take full responsibility for lesson preparation, essay marking, ongoing pupil assessment, and GCSE exam preparation.

• Develop Critical Thinking: Guide students through evaluating historical evidence, forming structured arguments, and building strong essay-writing skills.

• Support All Ability Levels: Differentiate instruction effectively to stretch high achievers while providing structured support for pupils developing core literacy and analytical skills.

• Departmental Support: Work alongside humanities colleagues to refine schemes of work, share resources, and support extra-curricular history clubs or educational trips.

Candidate Profile

We are searching for an articulate, creative History Teacher with strong subject knowledge and excellent classroom leadership.

• Must hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or QTLS.

• Proven track record of working as a History Teacher within a UK secondary school setting.

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to engage pupils of all abilities.

• Effective classroom management strategies grounded in positive encouragement and high expectations.

• Holds an Enhanced DBS check on the Update Service (or a willingness to process one through Randstad).

What We Offer

• Competitive Daily Rates: Pay rates reflective of your experience, paid weekly, alongside access to Randstad's wide-ranging benefit schemes.

• A Supportive Environment: Work within a welcoming King's Lynn school community that prioritises staff well-being, teamwork, and continuous development.

• Referral Scheme: Earn a £300 Love2shop voucher by recommending a qualified colleague through our Refer a Friend scheme (T&Cs apply).