English Teacher

Key Details

• Position:
  English Teacher
• Location:
  
  Birmingham
• Start Date:
  
  March 2026
• Contract:
  
  Long-term assignment
• Pay: £175 - £250 per day (paid to scale, dependent on experience)

A Birmingham secondary school is seeking a confident and committed English Teacher to join from March 2026 on a long‑term basis.

You will teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4, delivering purposeful lessons that strengthen analytical writing, reading comprehension and exam technique.

This is a full teaching role with responsibility for planning, marking and assessment. You’ll use data to track progress, implement targeted intervention and contribute to improving GCSE outcomes across mixed‑ability classes.

You must hold QTS and have secure subject knowledge across the English curriculum. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong classroom management, high expectations and the ability to engage learners at all attainment levels.

Experience preparing students for GCSE exams and familiarity with assessment objectives is essential.

The school offers supportive leadership, established behaviour systems and a collaborative English department. Staff benefit from structured routines; strong pastoral care and a culture centred on measurable academic progress and continuous improvement.

Our specialist team has a combined experience of over 25 years and prides itself on extremely high service levels for both schools and candidates. We offer additional training and development, personalised career support and 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 stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

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 high volume of applications, only short‑listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.