Teacher of English

Teacher of English

Posted 3 days ago by Clarence Recruitment

£240 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Leicester, Leicestershire

Summary: Urgent requirement for an English Teacher to join a secondary school in Leicester with an immediate start. The role involves delivering English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring strong classroom engagement and continuity of learning. The ideal candidate should be a motivated and adaptable teacher ready to make an immediate impact in the classroom. This position offers a competitive daily rate and the opportunity for ongoing support and potential longer-term placement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver effective and engaging English lessons from the outset
  • Teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4
  • Quickly build rapport with students and establish clear expectations
  • Mark work and provide timely, constructive feedback
  • Maintain a focused and well-managed classroom environment
  • Follow school policies on behaviour, safeguarding, and assessment
  • Work closely with department staff to ensure a smooth transition

Key Skills:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  • Degree in English or related subject
  • Recent experience teaching English in a secondary school
  • Strong classroom management and adaptability
  • Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
  • Reliable, proactive, and committed to student progress
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)

Salary (Rate): £240/day

City: Leicester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Job Title: English Teacher

Location: Leicester

Salary: £165 - £240 per day

Job Type: Full-time, Long-Term

Start Date: Immediate Start

Job Description

Urgent requirement for an English Teacher to join a secondary school in Leicester with an immediate start. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and adaptable teacher ready to step into the classroom and make an immediate impact.

The school is seeking a confident practitioner to deliver English Language and Literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, ensuring continuity of learning and strong classroom engagement from day one.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver effective and engaging English lessons from the outset
  • Teach English Language and Literature across KS3 and KS4
  • Quickly build rapport with students and establish clear expectations
  • Mark work and provide timely, constructive feedback
  • Maintain a focused and well-managed classroom environment
  • Follow school policies on behaviour, safeguarding, and assessment
  • Work closely with department staff to ensure a smooth transition

Requirements

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
  • Degree in English or related subject
  • Recent experience teaching English in a secondary school
  • Strong classroom management and adaptability
  • Ability to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
  • Reliable, proactive, and committed to student progress
  • Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)

What's on Offer

  • Immediate start with a quick turnaround process
  • Competitive daily rate / salary
  • Support from an experienced department
  • Opportunity to secure a longer-term placement
  • Ongoing support from Clarence Recruitment

About Clarence Recruitment

We are highly experienced recruitment specialists operating in the Education Sector. We work with exceptionally talented candidates whom we place into outstanding opportunities. As an independent agency, we're agile and responsive, ensuring your career goals are met.

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Apply today to be considered immediately. Interviews are being arranged quickly, and the school is looking to appoint without delay.

We are currently working with numerous vacancies so if this position is not quite for you please do send us your CV to discuss other opportunities more suitable to your requirements.

Safeguarding

Clarence Recruitment is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will need an enhanced DBS check in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026.