History Teacher (ECT) – Rotherham, South Yorkshire – January 2026

A successful and community-focused secondary school in Rotherham is seeking a passionate History ECT to join its Humanities faculty from January 2026. The school has a strong track record of supporting early career teachers and offers a clear, well-resourced History curriculum that allows new teachers to focus on classroom practice rather than paperwork. The Role You will teach History across KS3 and KS4 , delivering engaging lessons that develop historical knowledge, source analysis and structured argument. Responsibilities include: Teaching from established schemes of work with high-quality resources Supporting pupils with exam skills and historical writing Using formative assessment to guide learning Working closely with your mentor and Humanities colleagues Supporting enrichment such as trips or themed curriculum days Support for ECTs Structured ECF programme with protected mentoring time Regular lesson observations with developmental feedback Access to subject-specific CPD and moderation A reduced timetable and realistic workload Why This School Good Ofsted rating Strong behaviour culture and respectful pupils Friendly, stable Humanities team Clear routines and expectations This is an excellent environment for a History ECT to build confidence and expertise.