Teacher of History - 1-year fixed-term contract

Teacher of History - 1-year fixed-term contract

CAPTION: Job details

Posting date: 09 June 2026

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 19 June 2026

Location: Manchester, M31 4BU

Company: Teaching Vacancies

Job type: Contract

Job reference: 88c77358-ecdc-4d49-aa3a-047d0bee80d5

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Honours degree or equivalent, in a history related subject (2:2 or above)
• Qualified teacher status
• Enthusiastic and outstanding classroom practitioner, to be able to teach History up to GCSE standard
• Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for specified subject
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Be committed to ensuring that every pupil is given the opportunity to achieve their potential and meet the high expectations set for them
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and to keep up to date with research and development in both subjects and teaching methodology with a strong appreciation for the enthusiasm of how Technology can improve teaching and learning and contribute to a skill and capabilities-based curriculum
• To be able to assist in the planning and organisation of school trips/visits
• Ability to foster and maintain collaborative working relationships and the sharing of good practice
• Ability to manage time effectively and deal with conflicting priorities
• Develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement
• To be able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and member of the community
• Good organisational skills

What the school offers its staff

Benefits available at The Dean Trust

• Local Government Pension Scheme - Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
• Blue Light High Street Benefits and Discounts for Teachers
• Simplyhealth
• Annual flu jabs
• Access to enhanced family-friendly policies
• Preferential admission arrangements for children of colleagues

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

• Honours degree or equivalent, in a history related subject (2:2 or above)
• Qualified teacher status
• Enthusiastic and outstanding classroom practitioner, to be able to teach History up to GCSE standard
• Full working knowledge of the National Curriculum requirements for specified subject
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Be committed to ensuring that every pupil is given the opportunity to achieve their potential and meet the high expectations set for them
• Take responsibility for personal and professional development and to keep up to date with research and development in both subjects and teaching methodology with a strong appreciation for the enthusiasm of how Technology can improve teaching and learning and contribute to a skill and capabilities-based curriculum
• To be able to assist in the planning and organisation of school trips/visits
• Ability to foster and maintain collaborative working relationships and the sharing of good practice
• Ability to manage time effectively and deal with conflicting priorities
• Develop and implement policies and practices which reflect the school's commitment to high achievement
• To be able to communicate effectively with pupils, staff, parents and member of the community
• Good organisational skills
  
  Local Government Pension Scheme - Greater Manchester Pension Fund
• 24/7 access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme and gymnasium membership
• Blue Light High Street Benefits and Discounts for Teachers
• Simplyhealth
• Annual flu jabs
• Access to enhanced family-friendly policies
• Preferential admission arrangements for children of colleagues
Commitment to safeguarding