English Teacher 11-16

Protocol Education Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in Birmingham is seeking a passionate Teacher of English to enhance student learning. The ideal candidate will deliver outstanding lessons across KS3 and KS4, contributing to curriculum development and fostering a love for literature. This full-time, permanent position offers MPS/UPS salary plus TLR2C, alongside a strong wellbeing package and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Access to high-quality CPD

Comprehensive wellbeing package

Teachers’ Pension

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of how children learn.
• Ability to deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Commitment to upholding high expectations for behaviour and effort.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4.
• Help students develop their thinking and love for literature.
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development.
• Take on additional responsibilities with a TLR2C if applicable.

Skills

Strong classroom practitioner

Up-to-date subject knowledge

Passion for English

Commitment to continuous improvement

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Teacher of English (TLR available)

Location: Birmingham
Start date: January 2026
Contract: Full-time | Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS (ECTs welcome) + TLR2C for the right candidate

If you're a brilliant English teacher, this one’s worth a look.
We’re supporting a well‑led secondary school in Birmingham that’s looking for a talented Teacher of English to join their high‑performing team. Whether you’re early in your career or ready for a new challenge, this is a place where your subject passion will be shared, and your standards backed.

About the Role

• Deliver engaging, high-quality lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Help students find their voice, sharpen their thinking, and build a love for literature
• Set high expectations for behaviour and effort no excuses culture
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum development
• (If applicable) Take on additional responsibilities with a TLR2C, depending on experience

About You

• Is a strong classroom practitioner with a sound understanding of how children learn
• Brings up-to-date subject and pedagogical knowledge
• Has a clear passion for English and for making a difference
• Is committed to continuous improvement for students and themselves

What You’ll Get

• Access to high-quality CPD and a team of colleagues who care about doing things well
• A focused learning environment with supportive leadership
• A comprehensive wellbeing package including:
  • 24/7 online GP access
  • Physiotherapy and counselling services
  • Annual health checks (including BMI and flu jab)
  • Teachers’ Pension

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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