History Teacher
Job description
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Do you want to inspire students to appreciate the importance of history and its relevance to today's world?
Are you tired of the unpredictability and short-term nature of supply teaching?
Are you a NQT looking for your first teaching role?
Academics (agency) are seeking dedicated history teachers from June 2026. This is a fantastic opportunity for a History teacher to share knowledge and enthusiasm for history with eager learners. These Cardiff roles are likley to continue until the end of the academic year. If you're seeking stability, a supportive work environment, it might be time to explore our long-term teaching opportunitys. These are perfect roles for NQTs or experience teachers. If you're a teacher who has expeirenced stressful short-term supply before, then long-term roles will help deal with this.
Benefits of taking this History Teacher Role:
- Potential 2026/27 permanent contracts on offer!
- You will be paid according to your teacher pay grade (£173-£260 per day).
- PAYE!
- No lengthy application forms.
- Work-Life Balance - With the flexibility of supply teaching, you can achieve a great work-life balance while making a difference in students' lives.
Role & Responsibilities of the History Teacher:
- Plan and deliver engaging history lessons that bring the past to life for students of various abilities.
- Create a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to think critically and engage with historical concepts.
- Assess student progress and provide timely, constructive feedback to support their academic development.
- Collaborate with colleagues to ensure the delivery of a high-quality and well-rounded history curriculum.
- Inspire students to explore the significance of history in shaping the present and future.
Requirements for this History Teacher Role:
- A DBS Check.
- EWC registration.
- QTS (or equivalent), with a specialism in History.
- Excellent classroom management skills and the ability to engage students in learning.
- A passion for history.
Desired Skills for this History Teacher Role:
- Full Driving Licence
- Live in Cardiff or surrounding areas
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification and History specialism prominently as these are essential requirements
📊 Quantify your teaching impact: 'Improved GCSE pass rates by 15% across 3 classes'
🌐 Emphasise any experience with NQT mentoring or supply teaching flexibility
🎯 Showcase specific historical periods or topics you specialise in teaching
🤝 Mention collaboration skills as the role requires working with colleagues on curriculum delivery
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- •Delivered engaging History lessons to 150+ students across KS3-KS4, achieving 92% student satisfaction in end-of-term evaluations
- •Implemented differentiated learning strategies for mixed-ability classes of 28 students, improving assessment scores by 18% over one academic year
- •Collaborated with 6 department colleagues to redesign the Year 9 History curriculum, incorporating contemporary relevance themes
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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am writing to apply for the History Teacher position with Academics in Cardiff, starting June 2026. With my QTS qualification and History specialism, I am excited to inspire students to appreciate history's relevance to today's world while benefiting from the stability of long-term teaching roles.
My background in secondary education has equipped me with strong classroom management skills and the ability to deliver engaging lessons that bring historical concepts to life for students of varying abilities. I am particularly drawn to this opportunity as it offers the potential for permanent contracts in 2026/27 while providing the work-life balance that comes with PAYE benefits.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How do you use technology to bring historical events to life in the classroom?
- ›What assessment methods do you use to track student progress in History?
- ›How do you differentiate lessons for students of varying abilities?
- ›Which historical periods are you most confident teaching at secondary level?
- ›How do you incorporate current events to show history's relevance today?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in a History lesson
- ›Describe how you've helped a struggling student engage with historical concepts
- ›Give an example of when you collaborated with colleagues on curriculum planning
- ›How do you handle the transition from supply to long-term teaching roles?
- ›Describe a lesson where you successfully inspired students' passion for history
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you had to manage challenging behaviour in a History lesson
Describe how you've helped a struggling student engage with historical concepts