At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspire students through engaging English lessons and develop their reading, writing, and analytical skills.
- Company: Join a diverse secondary school in Haringey with a supportive English department.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a dedicated consultant for ongoing support.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and a culturally diverse student community.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on students' lives while fostering a love for literature and language.
- Qualifications: Qualified Teacher Status and recent experience teaching English in a secondary school.
Contract Type: Full-time, long-term temporary
Start Date: 8 September 2026
Location: Haringey, London, UK
Salary: £37,870–£56,154 per annum, M1–UPS3. Salary will reflect experience and position on the relevant Outer London teacher pay scale.
Teach Now is working with a diverse Haringey secondary school to appoint a creative and committed English Teacher from September. The school is looking for an English Teacher who can encourage students to engage thoughtfully with literature, communicate with confidence and improve the accuracy of their written work. You will teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4, using assessment effectively to support progress. The department has a collaborative approach and values teachers who bring energy, strong subject knowledge and high expectations to the classroom.
Key Responsibilities
- Planning and teaching engaging English lessons
- Delivering English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4
- Preparing students for GCSE examinations
- Developing reading, writing, speaking and analytical skills
- Assessing work and providing purposeful feedback
- Supporting students with SEN and English as an additional language
- Maintaining positive behaviour and an inclusive classroom culture
- Contributing to curriculum planning, moderation and intervention
Requirements
- Qualified Teacher Status
- Recent experience teaching English in a secondary school
- Strong knowledge of KS3 and GCSE English
- A relevant degree or strong academic background
- Effective classroom and behaviour-management skills
- The ability to inspire students with different starting points
- A commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare
- Availability for a full-time, long-term role
Applications from experienced English teachers and ECTs are encouraged.
What the School Can Offer
- A supportive and established English department
- Shared schemes of work and quality resources
- A culturally diverse student community
- Clear leadership and behaviour systems
- Opportunities to support literacy and enrichment activities
Application Process: Do you feel you meet the criteria for this exciting opportunity? If so, please either apply below or contact Teach-Now directly. All applicants will require the appropriate qualification and training for this role. For teacher roles, we require a formally recognised teaching qualification. If you are not contacted within 2 working days, unfortunately, you have been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will keep your CV and continue to help you in your search for a job within education. Good luck with your application, we look forward to hearing from you.
Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We are committed to promoting equality and challenging discrimination. Teach Now is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Clearance.
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