Job description

English Teacher – Full-time, long-term maternity cover from January 2026 until July 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified English Teacher to join a thriving secondary school with a strong sense of community and academic excellence. Pupils flourish in an environment where they feel happy, safe and challenged. Relationships between staff and students are warm and purposeful, creating highly productive lessons and a studious culture. The school offers a wide range of character-building activities, with sixth-form students taking on leadership roles such as running the school council and mentoring younger pupils. A vibrant house system and extensive extracurricular programme further enrich the pupil experience.

Duties as an English Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4
Assess, monitor and report on pupil progress in line with school policies
Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that supports learning
Contribute to the wider school community through extracurricular activities
Collaborate with colleagues to support curriculum development and pupil outcomes
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and promote student well-being

Ideal English Teacher:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Has experience teaching English in secondary schools
Demonstrates strong subject knowledge and effective classroom management
Committed to fostering a positive learning environment
Enthusiastic about contributing to school life beyond the classroom
Able to build strong relationships with pupils and staff

Why Class Act?

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. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services.

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.

Class Act 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.

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.

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