English Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Ashington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency is seeking a full-time English Teacher in Ashington, Northumberland. The role entails teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4 in a supportive school environment, fostering a calm classroom atmosphere, and collaborating with colleagues. Suitable candidates will hold UK QTS or an equivalent qualification and have experience in secondary education. This position offers competitive weekly pay and opportunities for professional development in a well-resourced school.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant

Referral scheme with rewards

Qualifications

• Experience teaching English in a secondary school setting.
• An enhanced DBS on the update service or willingness to apply.
• ECTs are welcome to apply, with support available.

Responsibilities

• Teaching engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Delivering a well-sequenced curriculum with departmental support.
• Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching as needed.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Classroom practice

Calm behaviour management

Education

UK QTS or equivalent teaching qualification

Job description

English Teacher
Location: Northumberland (Ashington)
Start date: As soon as possible (January start available)
Contract: Full-time, long-term

Are you an English teacher who loves bringing stories, language, and ideas to life? Looking for a school where behaviour is consistent, leadership is supportive, and you’re trusted to teach well? This could be the one.

We’re working with a welcoming 11–19 secondary school that sits at the heart of its local community. The school is values-led, inclusive, and focused on helping every pupil succeed, both academically and personally. Staff work collaboratively, expectations are clear, and classrooms are calm and purposeful.

The role

You’ll be teaching English across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to work with motivated pupils in a well-established department. Planning is shared, resources are in place, and you’ll be supported by experienced colleagues who value good teaching over unnecessary paperwork.

Your role will include:

• Teaching engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Delivering a well-sequenced curriculum with strong departmental support
• Creating a positive, structured classroom environment
• Assessing pupil progress and adapting teaching where needed
• Working collaboratively within the English department and wider school team

There may be opportunities to teach Key Stage 5 for the right candidate.

What we’re looking for

• UK QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
• Experience teaching English in a secondary school setting
• Strong subject knowledge and confident classroom practice
• A calm, consistent approach to behaviour management
• An enhanced DBS on the update service, or willingness to apply

ECTs are very welcome to apply. Support and mentoring will be available.

Why work with Protocol Education?

When you work with Protocol Education, you’ll receive:

• Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Opportunities in supportive, well-matched schools
• A clear and straightforward registration process
• A referral scheme with rewards for recommending friends

If you’re not already Thrive trained, we’ll also talk to you about our free Thrive training, which can strengthen your classroom practice and increase your appeal to schools.

If you’re ready for a role where you can focus on teaching English well, we’d love to tell you more.

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.

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