History Teacher

Job Title: History Teacher

Location: Hammersmith & Fulham

Start Date: 1 September 2026

Salary: £40,317 to £62,496

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced History Teacher looking to join a successful and collaborative Humanities Department?

Do you set high expectations for your students, demonstrate confident classroom presence, and engage students across all key stages?

Are you a history specialist and curriculum expert who can deliver consistently excellent lessons?

TeacherActive are proud to be working with this high achieving 11-18 secondary school in West London; they are seeking a knowledgeable and confident History Teacher from September. The school are looking for an outstanding teacher with a proven record of results across GCSE and A-level History, as well as someone who effectively engages students at KS3.

The successful candidate will be a highly effective classroom practitioner who will ensure their lesson planning and delivery are such that students experience history in a way that is engaging, intellectually challenging, and supports critical thinking development. The school promotes a culture of learning for both staff and students, offering coaching, CPD, and pathways for progression.

To be considered for this role, you will:

• Demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and confident classroom presence
• Be a qualified History Teacher who holds QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) and a degree
• Foster positive relationships with your students, setting and maintaining high expectations of academic progress and behaviour
• Demonstrate high standards of professionalism
• Communicate clearly and confidently, verbally and in writing
• Hold UK Right to Work

By engaging with TeacherActive for your next permanent role, you will gain:

• A dedicated permanent recruitment consultant offering individualised, expert support
• Access to all permanent teaching staff benefits provided by the hiring school, including the Teacher Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of schools and roles across our national school network
• Continuous professional development through our free online portal, My-Progression, with new videos added each week
• Access to our referral scheme which allows you to earn a £100 bonus for each successful referral, in line with our terms and conditions
• The security of partnering with a well-established education company with a proven record of service since 2004

At TeacherActive, we understand the impact high quality teaching has on student outcomes. This is why we have a dedicated permanent recruitment branch, established to match qualified teachers with the right schools, helping them take the next step in their teaching careers.

If you’re interested in being considered by our permanent recruitment specialists, click ‘apply now’ or follow this link to register your interest.

Vacancy contact:

[email protected]

0207 858 6655

About TeacherActive

TeacherActive is one of the UK’s leading education recruitment agencies, with over 20 years of experience supporting schools and education professionals. We place teachers and support staff into a wide range of temporary, contract and permanent roles, helping candidates find rewarding opportunities that suit their experience, availability and career goals. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to both our schools and candidates.

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