Qualified Secondary Teacher

Secondary Teacher - QTS
Manchester and Surrounding Areas
Start:
September 2026 / Ongoing Opportunities
Competitive daily rates, depending on experience
Full-Time Monday
- Friday Term Time Only
Long-Term Opportunities Flexible
About the Opportunity

Astro Education are working in partnership with a range of welcoming, supportive and inclusive secondary schools across Manchester and the surrounding areas
, who are looking for qualified Secondary Teachers with QTS to join their teams on a full-time, long‑term basis.

If you’re a qualified teacher who is looking for a new school, a fresh challenge or the next step in your teaching career
, we would love to hear from you.

Our partner schools are looking for passionate, dedicated teachers who can deliver high‑quality lessons, build positive relationships with pupils and contribute to the wider life of the school.

Whether you’re an experienced Secondary Teacher looking for a change or an ECT looking to begin your teaching career
, Astro Education can help connect you with a school that matches your experience, subject specialism and career goals.

As a Secondary Teacher, you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality teaching and creating a positive learning environment where pupils are encouraged to achieve their full potential.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Planning and delivering engaging, challenging and effective lessons
• Teaching your specialist subject across the relevant year groups
• Following the school’s curriculum and maintaining high expectations
• Differentiating lessons to meet the needs of all learners
• Creating a positive, inclusive and engaging classroom environment
• Managing behaviour effectively and consistently
• Assessing, monitoring and recording pupil progress
• Providing constructive feedback to support pupil development
• Identifying and supporting pupils who require additional help
• Building positive and professional relationships with pupils
• Working collaboratively with colleagues and the wider school team
• Contributing to curriculum planning and development where required
• Supporting extracurricular activities and wider school initiatives
• Maintaining high standards of safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Contributing positively to the wider life and ethos of the school

We are looking for qualified Secondary Teachers who hold QTS and are:

• Passionate about teaching and committed to improving outcomes for young people
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Confident planning and delivering high‑quality lessons
• Experienced within a secondary school environment, or an ECT ready to begin their teaching career
• Confident managing behaviour and maintaining high expectations
• Able to differentiate teaching to meet a range of abilities
• Strong communicators who work effectively with pupils and colleagues
• Adaptable, enthusiastic and willing to embrace a new school environment
• Organised, reliable and professional
• Committed to safeguarding and pupil wellbeing
• Passionate about their subject and able to inspire pupils
• Keen to build positive relationships within a new school community

ECTs are very welcome to apply. We understand how important it is to find the right school at the beginning of your teaching career, and Astro Education can help you identify opportunities that provide the right environment for you to develop and grow.

Starting at a new school can be an exciting opportunity to refresh your teaching career, experience a different environment and develop professionally
.

Perhaps you’re looking for a change after several years in your current school, want to experience a different school culture, or simply feel ready for your next challenge.

Our partner schools across Manchester offer a variety of environments, year groups…