English Teacher

EdEx – Education Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job description

English Teacher - Leading Hackney Secondary School

Q - Are you an English Teacher with an unwavering passion for pupil progress?

Q - Are you looking for a school who genuinely values staff's wellbeing and work-life balance?

If so, EdEx - Education Recruitment might have the perfect English Teacher role for you! Please read on below to find out about the school and English Teacher role in more detail.

EdEx - Education Recruitment are exclusively working with a "Good" graded secondary school in Hackney to find an English Teacher, with various TLRs attached to the post, depending on your strengths/interests, i.e., curriculum development, pastoral etc. We are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and down-to-earth teacher to join the school's Outstanding English department. This is a permanent contract position directly employed via the school (no supply or short term), starting in September 2025.

The school has a long list of recent achievements and benefits, including but not limited to:

• TES Secondary School of the Year nominee (two years running)
• A two-week October half-term break
• Exceptional CPD opportunities - including Part Funded MA Study and a wide variety of progression opportunities (no glass ceiling!)
• Exceptionally well-resourced department and school including a staff gym
• & so much more!

Ideally, you will be an Outstanding practitioner in your own right. Maybe you've found it hard to progress at your current school? Your commute might be too far? Or you have simply found your current school demands to be unrealistic. If so, we really think this English Teacher role could be for you!

SCHOOL DETAILS - English Teacher:

• Graded "Good" in latest Ofsted Report (2022)
• Praised for having a "Strong sense of community" and "Pupils really enjoy school and want to achieve"
• Student behaviour is good, and you are able to make your own decisions with behaviour challenges; SLT listen and respect your opinion!
• Inner London Payscale (inner London weighting)
• Open to MPS1 - UPS3 Teacher + TLR 2A - £38,745 - £56,959 + TLR2A
• Located in the borough of Hackney
• SLT are strong, supportive, and open-minded - positive change is common, but never for the "sake of change"
• English department is well-resourced, with a great blend of experienced and more junior teachers - ECTs for example as well as UPS teachers

PERSON DETAILS - English Teacher:

• Passionate about closing attainment gaps and promoting pupil progress
• A strong Outstanding English Teacher - with a proven track record of fantastic teaching practice
• Open-minded, hard-working, and ambitious!
• Values staff well-being, mental well-being and isn't afraid of working hard (you're rewarded for hard work at this school!)
• Keen to progress and undertake CPD sessions and training
• To provide a high-quality teaching and learning experience, to raise standards of attainment
• Ensure the progress, achievement, and enjoyment of all pupils

If you like the sound of this English Teacher opportunity, please apply today and your dedicated consultant James at EdEx will be in touch within 12 hours if shortlisted. A full Job Description can be given upon applying and chatting with James!