Job description

English Teacher – Full-time, maternity cover from January 2026 for 1 year

This is a fantastic opportunity for an English Teacher to join a school with a strong commitment to academic excellence and pupil well-being. Staff are well supported by leadership, and pupils benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum that promotes both academic and personal development. Behaviour is positive, and safeguarding is effective.

Duties as English Teacher:

Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4
Teach A Level English if required
Prepare pupils for assessments and examinations
Monitor and report on pupil progress
Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment
Collaborate with colleagues to support whole-school initiatives
Uphold safeguarding responsibilities and school policies

Ideal English Teacher:

Holds Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
Experience teaching English at secondary level
Ability to teach A Level English is an advantage
Strong subject knowledge and curriculum understanding
Committed to pupil progress and achievement
Excellent communication and classroom management skills as an English Teacher
Able to work effectively as part of a team

Why Step Teachers?

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.

Step Teachers 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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