Overview
Location: Canterbury
Salary: MPS/UPS Depending on experience - PAYE
Contract: Full time
Start Date: September 2026
Are you a qualified English teacher looking for a rewarding opportunity? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking passionate and dedicated professionals to work across a variety of welcoming secondary schools in Canterbury from September through to December 2026 in the first instance.
This is a fantastic chance to gain diverse classroom experience, build connections with local schools, and make a real impact on students' learning during a key part of the academic year.
Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver engaging English lessons in line with the national curriculum
- Adapt teaching approaches to suit different classroom environments and student needs
- Mark and assess student work, providing constructive feedback
- Maintain a positive and productive classroom atmosphere
- Manage behaviour effectively in line with school policies
- Collaborate with school staff to support student progress
- Ensure safeguarding and wellbeing standards are upheld at all times
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
- Strong subject knowledge in English
- Adaptability and confidence across different school settings
- A commitment to inspiring and engaging students
- Hold or be willing to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references
- Legal Right to Work in the UK
Benefits
- Flexible placements across multiple schools
- Competitive daily rates
- Supportive school environments
- Opportunities for future roles
- Your income matters; we will always seek to get you the highest rate of pay and will provide you with the best possible advice
- Your development matters; we offer our people free access to over 2,500 CPD courses, webinars and resources via the incredible National College
- Your flexibility matters; we tailor the working week to you - daily supply, long-term contracts and permanent positions available local to you
- Your wellbeing matters; we put people at the heart of everything we do and are proudly a Sunday Times Top 100 employer 5 times!
- We pride ourselves on our exceptional service to our candidates and are proudly an Equal Opportunities Employer
Apply now to secure your role for September!
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