English Teacher

Protocol Education Limited; Swindon; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PAYE pay

CPD Academy access

Flexible work options

Permanent role opportunities

Refer a friend bonuses

Job summary

Protocol Education are working with a Swindon based secondary school to appoint an English Teacher on a maternity cover placement, starting January 2027 or sooner for the right candidate. This role offers both full-time and part-time options to suit different teaching styles and commitments.

You’ll deliver engaging lessons, plan, mark and assess as required, and contribute to a supportive English department committed to high standards.

Qualifications

• QTS required; salary paid to scale.
• Maternity cover starting January 2027 or sooner for the right candidate.
• Experience with GCSE/A level preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging English lessons across key stages.
• Plan, mark and assess work; flexibility for cover roles as needed.
• Collaborate with the English department to support student progress.

Skills

Engaging English lessons

Planning and assessment

Classroom management

Differentiation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Teacher of English

Protocol Education are working with a Swindon based Secondary School to appoint an English Teacher on a Maternity Cover placement. This is to start from January 2027, or sooner for the right Teacher

Whether you’re finishing your ECT year, looking for a fresh start, or wanting a role that gives you more balance and flexibility, we’ve got schools ready to welcome you.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with roles to suit different teaching styles, experience levels, and career goals.

QTS is paid to scale.

The English Department

The English department is highly successful because they are passionate about the subject, and engaging students throughout all Key Stages. They aim that they should enjoy their lessons and gain an ever better understanding of the world of literature and richness of the English language and so achieve great results at both GCSE and A level. This is in part achieved with a comprehensively planned and resourced curriculum which exposes them to a wide range of texts. It is further supported through building positive relationships with students and building emphasis on students taking responsibility for the level of their own success. The English Department are a reflective and supportive team and look forward to welcoming a new member of staff who can be an active part of a department we’re proud of.

School are keen to meet:

• ECTs looking for supportive schools where they can properly find their feet
• Experienced English teachers
• Subject specialists who love teaching English

What the roles involves

You’ll be delivering engaging English lessons that build confidence, curiosity, and real understanding in the classroom. Depending on the role, this could include full teaching responsibilities such as planning, marking, and assessments, or more flexible cover opportunities where you can focus purely on teaching.

There’s plenty of variety too, from high-performing secondary schools to specialist SEN settings where smaller wins make a huge difference.

What you’ll get with Protocol Education

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella company deductions
• Qualified teacher pay to scale
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Support from a local consultant who genuinely understands schools in your area
• Flexible work options to fit around your lifestyle
• Help securing permanent roles directly with schools
• Refer a friend bonuses

We work with schools across Swindon, Wiltshire, Bristol, Bath, North East Somerset, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas. If this exact location doesn’t suit, still get in touch. Chances are, we’ve got something nearby with your name on it.

Please note, applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

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.