English Teacher

The Education Network Birmingham; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career support

Supportive team

Competitive pay

Job summary

A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a passionate English Teacher to join its English department from September 2026 on a supply basis. You will teach English Language and English Literature, delivering engaging lessons that develop reading, writing, and analytical skills.

The role involves planning high-quality lessons, assessing progress, giving constructive feedback, and maintaining high behaviour standards in a welcoming, inclusive classroom.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or be an ECT.
• Have experience teaching English Language and English Literature.
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and organisational skills.
• Be committed to supporting student progress and raising attainment.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Have a genuine passion for English and inspiring young people.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver high-quality lessons for English Language and English Literature.
• Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback.
• Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment.
• Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.

Skills

Classroom management

Experience teaching English Language

Experience teaching English Literature

Excellent communication

Passion for English

Education

QTS or ECT

Job description

Key Details

• Position: English Teacher
• Location: Birmingham
• Start Date: September 2026
• Contract: Supply
• Pay: £175 - £250 per day (paid to scale, dependent on experience)

The Role

A secondary school in Birmingham is seeking a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join its English department from September 2026 on a supply basis.

The successful candidate will teach English Language and English Literature, delivering engaging and well-structured lessons that develop students' reading, writing, communication, and analytical skills. You will inspire students to engage with a wide range of literary texts while supporting them to make strong academic progress.

Working within a supportive English department, you will plan and deliver high-quality lessons, assess student progress, provide constructive feedback, and create a positive and inclusive classroom environment. You will maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement while encouraging students to develop confidence, creativity, and a genuine appreciation of English.

The Candidate

• Hold QTS or be an ECT
• Have experience teaching English Language and English Literature
• Demonstrate strong classroom management and organisational skills
• Be committed to supporting student progress and raising attainment
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have a genuine passion for English and inspiring young people

The School

The school provides a welcoming and supportive environment with a strong focus on high-quality teaching and learning. Staff benefit from collaborative working, excellent teaching resources, supportive leadership, and professional development opportunities. The English department is committed to helping students develop strong literacy skills and achieve their full potential.

This is an excellent opportunity for an English Teacher seeking a supply role in Birmingham starting September 2026, offering £175-£250 per day (paid to scale, dependent on experience) and the opportunity to work within a supportive secondary school.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer

• additional training and development for our candidates
• personalised career support from the team
• friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere where every child matters
• Highly supportive, committed and hard working Consultants who will endeavour to find assignments suited to your needs
• opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay

• Appointed will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.
• Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.
• The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.