English Teacher

TeacherActive Limited.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Professional development opportunities

Supportive department & wellbeing

Job summary

TeacherActive Limited is recruiting an English Teacher for a permanent, full-time position in Ipswich. The role covers KS3 and KS4 with a strong focus on reading, writing and literature, and requires QTS. You will plan engaging lessons, monitor progress and uphold high behaviour standards.

The school offers a caring environment, a broad curriculum and staff wellbeing, with a salary on the MPS/UPS scale and on-site parking. Applications close soon and ECTs are welcome.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS (ECTs welcomed).
• Strong subject knowledge of English across KS3/KS4.
• Experience planning and delivering engaging English lessons to 11–16-year-olds.
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to adapt teaching to different needs.
• Positive, enthusiastic approach to raising student attainment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3/KS4.
• Assess and monitor student progress and attainment.
• Maintain high expectations of student behaviour.
• Contribute to extracurricular activities and wider school development.

Skills

QTS

KS3/KS4 English

Lesson planning

Classroom management

Communication skills

Raising attainment

Job description

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Ipswich

Start Date: September 2026

Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 per annum (MPS/UPS)

Are you a passionate English Teacher who can inspire students to develop a love for reading, writing and literature?

Do you have strong classroom management skills and the ability to engage students across Key Stages 3 and 4?

Are you looking to join a supportive and welcoming English department where you can develop your teaching career?

TeacherActive is proud to be working with a growing secondary academy based in Ipswich, which is looking to appoint an English Teacher. The school provides a caring and inclusive learning environment, with hardworking and enthusiastic students, a broad curriculum and a strong commitment to academic achievement, personal development and staff wellbeing.

The school is looking to take on a dedicated English Teacher on a permanent, full-time basis, teaching English across Key Stage 3 / KS3 and Key Stage 4 / KS4. The successful English Teacher will plan and deliver engaging lessons, assess and monitor student progress, maintain high expectations of behaviour and contribute to extracurricular activities and wider school development. Experienced teachers and Early Career Teachers / ECTs are encouraged to apply.

The successful English Teacher will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status / QTS, with ECTs also welcomed to apply
• Strong subject knowledge of the English curriculum across KS3 and KS4
• Experience planning and delivering engaging English lessons to students aged 11-16
• Excellent classroom management and behaviour management skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to adapt teaching to suit different learning needs
• A positive, enthusiastic and committed approach to raising student attainment

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A competitive salary on the MPS / UPS pay scale
• A welcoming and supportive English department
• Access to professional development opportunities and a wider network of subject specialists
• A supportive working environment with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Access to a range of employee benefits
• On-site parking

Applications close at 9:00am on Tuesday 20 October 2026. Early applications are encouraged as the school reserves the right to interview and appoint before the closing date.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer and operates as an Employment Business and Employment Agency in providing temporary, contract and permanent job seeking services.

TeacherActive is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Safeguarding is central to our recruitment practices, and we expect all applicants to share this commitment. All applicants are subject to thorough vetting and safer recruitment checks before being cleared to work