English Teacher

Protocol Education Limited; Halford CP; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teaching environment

PD opportunities

Wellbeing

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking an enthusiastic English Teacher to join a secondary school in the United Kingdom. You will teach English across Key Stages 3 and 4, guiding reading, writing and spoken language development while encouraging critical thinking.

The role emphasizes effective classroom management, strong subject knowledge in English and a commitment to safeguarding, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Qualifications

• A degree in English or a related subject.
• QTS, or working towards an appropriate teaching qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and English Literature.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire students of different abilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous professional development.
• Previous experience teaching English in a secondary school is desirable.
• Applications from enthusiastic ECTs are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Teach English Language and English Literature, preparing students for GCSE examinations where appropriate.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking and analytical skills.
• Assess, monitor and record student progress, providing constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning needs.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and promote a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support student achievement and wellbeing.
• Contribute to departmental planning, curriculum development and wider school activities.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication skills

Motivate students

English subject knowledge

Education

English degree

QTS or training in progress

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and committed English Teacher to join our secondary school and help students achieve their full academic potential.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging and high-quality English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, fostering a positive learning environment where students are encouraged to think critically, express themselves confidently and develop strong reading, writing and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons in line with the national curriculum.
• Teach English Language and English Literature, preparing students for GCSE examinations where appropriate.
• Develop students' reading, writing, speaking and analytical skills.
• Assess, monitor and record student progress, providing constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning needs.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and promote a positive, inclusive classroom environment.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and carers to support student achievement and wellbeing.
• Contribute to departmental planning, curriculum development and wider school activities.

Essential Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in English or a related subject.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), or be working towards an appropriate teaching qualification.
• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and English Literature.
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire students of different abilities.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and continuous professional development.

Previous experience teaching English in a secondary school is desirable. Applications from enthusiastic Early Career Teachers (ECTs) are welcome.

What We Offer

• A supportive and collaborative teaching environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to high-quality teaching resources and departmental support.
• A commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to students' academic progress and personal development.

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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