Teacher of History (Maternity Cover)
Start date: October 2026
Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover
Working pattern: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday morning and Friday

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed Teacher of History to join our Humanities department on a part-time (0.7 FTE) basis to cover maternity leave from October. This is an excellent opportunity for a History specialist to deliver high-quality teaching within a supportive and collaborative team.

The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons, primarily at Key Stages 3 and 4. The ability to teach Key Stage 5 History is desirable and will depend on experience. You will use effective assessment and feedback to support progress, maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and contribute positively to the department’s work.

You will act as a positive role model, demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and student welfare, and engage professionally with colleagues, parents and students. Qualified Teacher Status and a relevant degree are essential, along with strong subject knowledge and effective classroom practice.

At Consett Academy, we are proud of our supportive, forward-thinking community. Our leadership team maintains a high presence around the Academy to support and develop staff, and our Trust’s specialist school improvement team is on hand to help you refine your skills and extend your expertise. We offer excellent career development opportunities across our growing multi-academy trust, a modern state of the art school building with excellent facilities, and a range of additional staff benefits.

Our staff benefits include:
📚 Access to professional development and training
🎓Opportunities for career progression across our growing Trust
🧘 Wellbeing initiatives and staff support programmes
🚗 Free on-site parking 

If you are ready to inspire the next generation of historians and contribute to an ambitious, inclusive and collaborative school community, we would be delighted to hear from you. We warmly encourage potential applicants to visit the Academy to see what we do, meet our staff and experience the ambitious and supportive culture that makes Consett Academy such a great place to work.

Connect Multi-Academy Trust is legally obligated to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before making appointments to relevant posts. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, and bind-overs as well as pending prosecutions, which aren't 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and check to establish that a person is not barred from 'regulated activity' as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.

 Please note that we operate a probationary period of 6 months across all jobs in the Trust (see attached policy for further details).  You will receive a comprehensive induction to support you to successfully pass your probation