English Teacher

English Teacher

Location:

Medway, Kent
Salary: £120 – £250 per day (depending on experience)

Start date:

September 2026

Contract:

Full-time, long‑term

Are you a passionate and articulate English Teacher with a talent for inspiring a love of literature and language? Do you have the skills to deliver engaging lessons that develop students’ analytical thinking and creative expression? If so, we at GSL Education Kent would love to hear from you. We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated English Teacher to join a high‑achieving and forward‑thinking school located in Medway.

The selected teacher of English will be responsible for delivering dynamic English lessons across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, inspiring students to become confident readers, writers, and critical thinkers.

The school is a highly successful 11‑18 mixed, secondary school and sixth form with academy status in Medway, Kent, England.

The successful teacher will join a supportive and collaborative department passionate about fostering a lifelong appreciation for English literature and language.

• Plan and deliver engaging, high‑quality English lessons to students across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5.
• Inspire a love of reading, writing, and literary analysis, encouraging students to explore a range of texts.
• Develop students’ skills in both creative and analytical writing, preparing them for GCSE and A‑Level examinations.
• Assess, record, and report on student progress, providing constructive feedback to support improvement.
• Contribute to the development of the English curriculum and participate in departmental initiatives and events.

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a specialism in English.
• Have experience teaching English at secondary school level, including Key Stage 4.
• Possess strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English literature and language.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Meet GSL’s safer recruitment background checks.

• Excellent daily rates of pay.
• Direct links to local schools across Medway and Kent.
• Access to professional development and training.
• Dedicated consultants who will support your employment needs.

Please be advised that this English Teacher role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced child DBS on the update service or be willing to apply for a new one.