English Teacher

Job details

Posted 16 January 2026
• Salary £34,397 - £52,489 per year
• Location Bishop's Stortford
• Job type Teacher
• Job duration Temporary
• Long Term
• Discipline Secondary
• Reference MP222396CT3100-A485740

The school provides a calm and purposeful learning environment where pupils feel safe and supported. Leaders have high expectations for behaviour and achievement, and staff work collaboratively to ensure lessons are well‑structured and engaging. Pupils benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum that promotes academic success and personal development. Strong pastoral care and enrichment opportunities help learners thrive and prepare for their next steps.

• Plan and deliver high‑quality lessons in English across Key Stages
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans aligned with curriculum requirements
• Assess, monitor, and report on student progress, providing constructive feedback
• Maintain accurate records of achievement and attendance
• Support pupils in developing literacy skills and a love for reading
• Contribute to departmental meetings and curriculum development
• Ensure safeguarding and health and safety standards are upheld at all times

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Degree in English or a related subject
• Experience teaching English in a secondary school setting
• Strong subject knowledge and ability to deliver engaging lessons
• Excellent classroom management and organisational skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate learners of varying abilities
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students

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.