History Teachers Needed in Swindon — Full-time, Part-time & Flexible Options

Protocol Education are working with a mix of mainstream secondary schools and specialist settings in Swindon who are looking for brilliant History Teachers to start from January 2026. Whether you’re an ECT finding your feet or a seasoned subject specialist ready for a fresh chapter, we’ve got roles that suit your style.

Who schools want

• ECTs who want a supportive first placement and strong mentorship

• Experienced teachers who can step in and lead engaging, well-sequenced lessons

• Subject specialists keen to deliver GCSE and A-Level content, lead schemes of work, or run enriching extra-curricular activities

• Part-time and flexible teachers who need control over their timetable

What you’ll do
Plan and deliver lively, knowledge-rich lessons that help students think like historians — analysing sources, constructing arguments, and making meaningful links to the present. You’ll take responsibility for assessment and feedback, build clear classroom routines, and work with colleagues to develop the curriculum and stretch every learner. Opportunities are available across mainstream and specialist settings, so you can find a role that fits your strengths and ambitions.

Pay & benefits
We keep it simple and fair:

• Qualified Teachers paid to scale — experience recognised and rewarded

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella deductions

• FREE access to our online CPD Academy

• Local, personal consultant support from someone who actually understands school life

• Refer a friend bonuses and straightforward, friendly admin

Who fits this role

• Qualified History Teachers (QTS or equivalent)

• ECTs looking for a supportive start and clear development pathways

• Teachers who inspire curiosity, rigour, and critical thinking

• Educators who adapt well across different class ranges and pupil needs

We work with all schools throughout Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, NE Somerset, Somerset, South Glos and surrounding areas. If this role is not in your area, please do still apply. There will be a school and role nearby!

Feefo Platinum Trusted Service Award 2022, REC audited, Investor In People, CPD Member

If you are interested in this role please apply through this advert or apply on our Protocol Education website.

We pride ourselves on employing a wide range of educators from a variety of experienced backgrounds and settings as well as aspiring educators and teachers with diverse experiences and transferable skills who are passionate and caring individuals to educate children and young people within our schools.

Please note, to apply for this role you must have right to work in the UK.

If you feel you would be great for this role, apply today!

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.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.