Job Title: History Teacher – Full-Time
Location: West Leeds
Salary: £30,000–£46,525 per year (M1–UPS3, depending on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date: September 2025
Love bringing the past to life? Let’s make history together.
A brilliant secondary school in West Leeds is on the lookout for a passionate History Teacher to join their humanities department this September. If you're the kind of teacher who can turn a lesson on the Industrial Revolution into something students actually talk about at lunch, we want to hear from you.
What you’ll be doing:
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Teaching engaging History lessons to KS3 and KS4 pupils
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Helping students explore key historical events and critical thinking
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Supporting GCSE exam prep and encouraging academic curiosity
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Contributing to a department that thrives on collaboration and creativity
What the school offers:
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A welcoming, inclusive environment with strong leadership
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Students who are engaged, respectful, and eager to learn
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A forward-thinking humanities team that shares ideas and supports one another
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Professional development that helps you grow in and beyond the classroom
What we’re looking for:
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UK QTS or an equivalent teaching qualification
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Experience teaching History at secondary level
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A creative, confident approach and a real love for the subject
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Someone who knows how to make timelines and treaties genuinely exciting
Thrive-trained? Amazing. Not yet? No problem—you can access free Thrive training through us to boost your emotional wellbeing toolkit in class.
Why choose Protocol Education?
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Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella deductions)
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FREE access to our online CPD Academy
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Personalised support from a local consultant
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Roles in mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings across West Yorkshire
Apply now or get in touch for a friendly chat—this could be your next great chapter.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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