Secondary English Teacher

Zen Educate; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned educational technology company in the United Kingdom is looking for a passionate English Teacher to inspire secondary students across KS3 and KS4. This full-time position offers a daily rate starting from £144, with potential to rise to £200 based on qualifications and performance. Candidates should have a genuine love for literature and communicate effectively with their team. Flexibility, adaptability, and experience in enhancing students' literacy skills are crucial for this role.

Benefits

Register from home

Manage bookings from your phone

Temp-to-perm hiring options

Qualifications

• Relevant background in teaching English at secondary level.
• Experience supporting students in improving literacy skills.
• Desire to develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Inspire confidence in reading, writing and communication.
• Deliver Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum content.
• Adapt lessons to varied learning needs.

Skills

Teaching English

Confidence

Adaptability

Creativity

Communication

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Background in English or Humanities

Job description

We are looking for a passionate educator with experience teaching English across KS3-KS4, who can inspire confidence in reading, writing and communication among a diverse group of learners. This is a full-time position with the potential for permanent placement for the right candidate. The successful applicant will earn a minimum of £144 a day, rising to £200 a day depending on qualifications, experience and performance in any school trial.

What you will need to succeed

• Relevant background in teaching English at secondary level
• Confidence, adaptability and enthusiasm, with a genuine love of literature and language
• Whether newly qualified or experienced, a desire to develop professionally and bring English to life for young people
• Experience supporting students in improving literacy skills, critical thinking and creativity within a classroom environment

The ideal English Teacher should

• Be qualified, newly qualified or experienced in teaching English
• Have a background in English, Literacy, Humanities, Secondary Teaching, SEND or mainstream education
• Have experience delivering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curriculum content
• Be flexible, patient and confident in adapting lessons to varied learning needs
• Be able to communicate effectively within a team
• Be available to work 8:30 am‑4:00 pm

About Zen Educate

Zen Educate is not an agency. We are a technology company with an online platform that cuts out the middleman.

Benefits

• Register from home – upload safeguarding documents and complete a video interview remotely
• Set your preferences – manage bookings from your phone or laptop and build a profile for schools to view
• Hassle‑free – no constant phone calls, timesheets or supply admin challenges
• Transparent – we charge schools a flat fee, ensuring fair matches between teachers and schools
• Temp‑to‑perm – if you love your school, Zen Educate makes it easy for them to hire you permanently

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