English Literature Teacher
If you love exploring stories, themes and big ideas through literature, this English Literature Teacher role in Gateshead could be ideal. The school wants an inspiring teacher who can spark curiosity and help pupils engage with texts in meaningful ways.
What you’ll be doing as an English Teacher
You’ll deliver English Literature to KS3 and KS4, guiding pupils through novels, poetry and plays. Your lessons will help students build analytical skills, deepen understanding and enjoy reading.
Key responsibilities as an English Teacher
- Teaching imaginative, well-structured Literature lessons
- Helping students analyse texts and develop written responses
- Preparing pupils for assessments and GCSE content
- Offering timely, constructive feedback
- Collaborating with colleagues across the English department
You’ll be a great fit as an English Teacher if you have
- QTS with experience in English Literature
- A passion for books, themes and discussion
- Strong subject knowledge
- A warm, encouraging teaching style
About Us
Protocol Education is part of the Supporting Education Group, giving teachers access to a wider network of expertise and training. We support Gateshead schools by placing Literature teachers who bring depth, enthusiasm and high expectations.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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