English Teacher (East London)

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

Job summary

A vibrant secondary school in East London is seeking a qualified English Teacher for a full-time, long-term position starting September 2025. The school is rated 'Good' by Ofsted, promoting a supportive environment for both staff and students. Ideal candidates will have UK QTS or QTLS and experience teaching English up to KS4. Applicants should be ready to engage students in literature and contribute to the school's inclusive culture.

Benefits

Weekly pay through PAYE

Free access to online CPD Academy

Personalized support from a local consultant

£250 referral scheme

Qualifications

• Hold UK QTS or QTLS.
• Experience teaching English up to KS4.
• Ability to build rapport quickly and bring texts to life.

Responsibilities

• Teach English full-time across KS3 and KS4.
• Teach to GCSE with a respectful cohort.
• Collaborate with the supportive English department.

Skills

UK QTS or QTLS

Experience teaching English up to KS4

Ability to build rapport quickly

Job description

Job Title:English Teacher (KS3–KS4)
Location:East London (Redbridge)
Contract:Full-time, Long-Term
Start Date:September 2025

Teach Shakespeare without the drama? This one’s for you.

We’re looking for a brilliant English Teacher to join a vibrant secondary school in East London Borough - Redbridge this September. The school’s been ratedGoodby Ofsted and it shows – strong leadership, motivated pupils, and a real focus on progress over perfection.

About the school
Set just outside the city centre with easy transport links, this is a diverse, forward-thinking secondary school that genuinely walks the walk when it comes to inclusion and staff wellbeing. They’ve built a culture of kindness, structure, and academic ambition. Staff stick around (always a good sign), and there’s a proper investment in development—whether that’s supporting early career teachers or helping experienced ones level up.

With a calm, respectful atmosphere and a Head who knows your name (and uses it when they say thank you), it’s the kind of school where you can focus on what you do best: teaching.

What’s in the mix?

• Full-time role teaching English across KS3 and KS4
• Opportunity to teach to GCSE with a settled and respectful cohort
• Supportive English department with shared resources and regular CPD
• A warm, values-driven school community that champions both staff and students

You’ll be great for this if you…

• Hold UK QTS or QTLS
• Have experience teaching English up to KS4
• Can build rapport quickly and bring texts to life
• Want to teach in a school where you’re trusted to do your job well

Why join Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE – no umbrella companies
• Free access to our online CPD Academy
• Personalised support from a local consultant
• Streamlined registration and fast-track to interviews
• £250 referral scheme – bring your brilliant mates too

Love literature? Grammar guru? Word nerd with a whiteboard? Let’s get you in front of a class that’s ready to learn.

Apply today or drop us a message to find out more.

Please only apply if you have the right to work in the UK.

If you feel you are the ideal candidate for this English Teacher role – please apply now. Or if you wish to discuss this role, please email [e-mail]

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.

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.

Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.