English Teacher

English Teacher – Community Secondary School | January 2026 Start

Location:

Gloucestershire

Contract:

Full-time, Temporary (2 Terms)
Salary: MPS/UPS (Dependent on Experience)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and enthusiastic English Teacher to join a welcoming and supportive community school in Gloucestershire. This two-term role, starting in January 2026, is ideal for a teacher passionate about inspiring students and helping them achieve success in English across Key Stages 3 and 4.

• A warm, inclusive community school where staff are genuinely valued
• A collaborative English department with a strong focus on creativity and best practice
• Excellent leadership and a commitment to professional development
• A positive school culture that prioritises student wellbeing and achievement
• Convenient location with good transport links across Gloucestershire

You’ll be delivering engaging and well-structured English lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students develop confidence in reading, writing, and analytical skills. The school encourages creativity and supports teachers in delivering a curriculum that is both challenging and accessible.

• Teach English across KS3 and KS4 (up to GCSE level)
• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons
• Support students in developing literacy and critical thinking skills
• Contribute to curriculum planning and departmental initiatives
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and academic progress
  
  Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge in English Language and Literature
• Experience teaching up to GCSE level
• Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills
• A passion for teaching and student success
• A commitment to safeguarding and inclusive education

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.

Equal Opportunities – Monarch

Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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