English Teacher - January 2026

The Education Network; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational service provider in Birmingham is seeking a committed English Teacher for a permanent position. The role involves delivering engaging lessons and supporting students' individual learning needs in a nurturing environment. Ideal candidates will hold QTS or QTLS and have experience with additional support requirements. In return, you will benefit from professional development opportunities and a collaborative team atmosphere.

Benefits

Supportive leadership

Small class sizes

Ongoing professional development

Impactful teaching opportunities

Qualifications

• Hold QTS or QTLS with strong subject knowledge.
• Experience teaching students requiring additional support.
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning and delivering creative English lessons across Key Stages.
• Supporting students with varied social, emotional, and academic needs.
• Creating a positive classroom environment that promotes engagement.

Skills

Strong subject knowledge

Strong behaviour management

Communication skills

Building positive relationships

Patience

Adaptability

Education

QTS or QTLS

Job description

English Teacher – Permanent Role

Are you an enthusiastic English Teacher looking for a fresh start in January? This warm and supportive alternative provision is seeking a committed English Teacher to join the team on a permanent basis. The school provides a nurturing environment where students thrive through tailored learning, small class sizes, and strong pastoral support. As an English Teacher, you will play a key role in engaging learners who may have faced challenges in mainstream settings, helping them rebuild confidence and achieve meaningful progress.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivering creative, accessible English lessons across Key Stages.
• Supporting students with varied social, emotional, and academic needs.
• Creating a positive classroom environment that promotes engagement and resilience.
• Differentiating work to meet individual learning requirements.
• Managing behaviour using consistent, supportive strategies.
• Contributing to wider curriculum development and whole‑school initiatives.
• Working effectively with the pastoral team to remove barriers to learning.
• Assessing progress and providing clear, constructive feedback.

The ideal English Teacher will:

• Hold QTS or QTLS, with strong subject knowledge.
• Have experience teaching students who require additional support.
• Be patient, adaptable, and able to build positive relationships.
• Demonstrate strong behaviour management and communication skills.
• Be committed to creating opportunities for students to achieve and succeed.

In return, you will receive:

• Supportive leadership and a welcoming team who work collaboratively.
• Small class sizes that allow meaningful impact.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• A role where you can genuinely change lives through education.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a dedicated English Teacher who wants to make a real difference. You’ll join a supportive environment that values teamwork, consistency, and student‑centred practice.

If you are interested in this English Teacher opportunity, please “Apply Now” or contact The Education Network Birmingham. Not the role for you? Ask the team about our other English Teacher vacancies or refer an English Teacher and enquire about our excellent referral scheme.

The Education Network Offer: Our specialist team have a combined experience of over 25 years and have unrivalled reputation within the education market, taking great pride in the extremely high service levels that we provide to both our schools and our candidates. Our service is honest and efficient and, in addition to our recruitment solution, we offer the opportunity for additional training and development for our candidates. You will also receive personalised career support from the team. The opportunity to work in 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. An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references. The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks. The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer. The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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