English Teacher

Step Teachers; Wood Green; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE payments

Exclusive deals and discounts

Wellbeing and support services

Job summary

Step Teachers seeks an experienced English Teacher for a long-term, full-time role starting September 2026. The school emphasises academic excellence, wellbeing, and staff development, with Ofsted-rated Good provision.

You will teach English Language and Literature, plan engaging lessons, and monitor progress, contributing to student success. Ideal candidates hold QTS, have secondary school experience, and can differentiate for all learners while promoting reading and writing.

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching English in a secondary school.
• Strong subject knowledge across English Language and Literature.
• Excellent classroom management skills.
• Ability to motivate students of varying abilities.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress
• Differentiate learning to meet the needs of all learners
• Promote a love of reading, writing, and communication
• Support students in achieving strong examination outcomes
• Contribute to the wider school community and department initiatives

Skills

QTS

Teaching English

English Language

English Literature

Classroom Management

Student Motivation

Communication & Organisation

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Secondary School Experience

Job description

English Teacher - Long-term, temporary, and ongoing, full-time starting September 2026

Hereis a well-regarded secondary school with a strong commitment to academic excellence, student wellbeing, and staff development.

Ofsted has recognised the school as providing a Good standard of education, highlighting strengths in teaching, leadership, student behaviour, and personal development. The school fosters a positive learning environment where high expectations and strong pastoral support help students thrive.

Duties as English Teacher:

• Teach English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4
• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality lessons
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress
• Differentiate learning to meet the needs of all learners
• Promote a love of reading, writing, and communication
• Support students in achieving strong examination outcomes
• Contribute to the wider school community and department initiatives

Ideal English Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Experience teaching English within a secondary school setting
• Strong subject knowledge across English Language and Literature
• Excellent classroom management skills
• Ability to motivate and inspire students of varying abilities
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Why Step Teachers?

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, Devon and Greater Manchester. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers.

We are an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, proud members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), and REC Audited in Education, which means we have undergone rigorous external auditing to ensure we consistently meet the highest safeguarding and compliance standing in education recruitment.

Your salary - dependent on experience - is paid weekly through PAYE - that means no self-employed or umbrella companies.

Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more.

Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of.

Step Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates registering with Step Teachers are subject to safeguarding checks in line with the DfE's statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, including reference checks and an Enhanced DBS check either registered on the Update Service or willingness to obtain one.