English Teacher

Inspire confident readers, thoughtful writers and powerful voices

Are you an English teacher who believes words can change lives? A welcoming and ambitious secondary school in Bristol is looking for a full-time English Teacher to join a supportive, well-established department where literature, language and student voice truly matter.

This is a school that values English as the heartbeat of the curriculum. Reading, writing and oracy sit at the centre of learning, helping students find confidence, creativity and clarity in how they express themselves.

Why this school?

• An English Curriculum That Builds Confidence and Voice
The English curriculum is carefully designed to develop strong readers, skilled writers and articulate speakers. Students engage with a rich range of texts, including classic literature, modern voices and diverse perspectives that reflect the world they live in.

• An Inclusive, Aspirational Community
The school serves a vibrant, diverse community and is deeply committed to ensuring every student feels supported, challenged and encouraged to achieve. English plays a key role in helping pupils find their voice and sense of identity.

• A Collaborative, Supportive Teaching Culture
Staff work closely together, sharing resources, ideas and best practice. You’ll be supported through high-quality professional development, coaching and opportunities to refine your craft over time.

• Modern Facilities That Support Learning
Well-resourced classrooms and purposeful learning spaces allow teaching to be creative, focused and engaging.

• Learning Beyond the Classroom
Reading for pleasure, enrichment activities and wider cultural experiences are an important part of school life, helping students connect English learning to the world around them.

The role

• Teaching English across relevant key stages
• Delivering engaging lessons in literature, language and writing
• Supporting students to make strong progress through meaningful feedback
• Contributing positively to the English department and wider school community

What we’re looking for

• A passionate English teacher with high expectations for all learners
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) preferred
• A reflective, collaborative approach to teaching
• Commitment to inclusion, literacy and student wellbeing

Salary: Paid to scale
Contract: Full-time

If you’re looking for an English role where your subject is valued, your development is supported and your impact is felt every day, this could be the right next chapter.

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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