Finishing your PGCE or School-Direct programme and looking for that first classroom post from September?2025? Join Tradewind Recruitment and gain paid, high-impact experience in outstanding secondary schools while you complete your Early Career Teacher (ECT) induction in History.
Advantages of Choosing Supply Work as a Newly Qualified History Teacher-
Set Your Own Schedule - Accept work only on the days that suit you; perfect for balancing study, travel or family commitments.
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Supercharge Your CV - Teach a range of topics, from Medieval England to Cold War politics-across varied school settings, accelerating professional growth.
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Find Your Ideal School - Sample academies, schools and large community colleges.
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Guaranteed Pay Protection - Opt in to our scheme and earn your daily rate even if no cover is needed on booked days.
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Short, Stress-Free Commutes - We work with 40?+ secondaries within a 30-minute radius of Sheffield city centre (including Rotherham, Barnsley &?Chesterfield).
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Weekly PAYE Payments - Competitive daily rates of £145-£185 with zero umbrella deductions.
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Deliver engaging History lessons to KS3 &?KS4 (with KS5 available if requested) using prepared schemes or your own creative resources.
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Establish clear expectations swiftly and maintain positive behaviour in new classrooms.
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Mark classwork, track progress and leave detailed handover notes for permanent staff.
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Bring the past to life-whether analysing the Tudors with Year?8 or exploring Weimar Germany with Year?10.
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Qualified Teacher Status in History (or pending) by August?2025.
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Up-to-date knowledge of 2025 GCSE History specifications (AQA or Edexcel).
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Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or readiness to apply).
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Adaptability, enthusiasm and readiness to work across multiple South?Yorkshire schools.
Send your CV to or call for an informal discussion. Register early to access September timetables as soon as vacancies are released.
Not available in September? No worries-daily and short-term History cover arises throughout the academic year.