English Teacher - Leeds - September

✏️ English Teacher Wanted | Leeds | September 2026 Start ✨

Leeds
Pay to Scale
Start Date: September 2026
⏰ Full-time
KS3 & KS4 English
QTS Required

Got a love for literature, a knack for bringing Shakespeare to life, and the patience to decode teenage handwriting? We’ve got the role for you

A welcoming secondary school in Leeds is on the lookout for an inspiring English Teacher to join their team from September 2026. This is the kind of school where staff support each other, leadership actually listens, and students are encouraged to find their voice, both on paper and in the classroom.

Whether you’re analysing poetry, tackling persuasive writing, or helping students finally understand the difference between “their”, “there”, and “they’re” , this role gives you the chance to make a real impact every single day.

What You’ll Be Doing

Teaching engaging English Language and Literature lessons across KS3 and KS4
Helping students build confidence in reading, writing, and communication
Bringing texts to life with creative and interactive lessons
Supporting pupils of all abilities to achieve their potential
Working closely with a supportive and collaborative English department

‍ What We’re Looking For

✅ UK Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
✅ Experience teaching English within a secondary school setting
✅ Strong classroom management and communication skills
✅ Someone who can inspire a love of reading and learning
✅ Positive energy, creativity, and a good sense of humour goes a long way too

ECTs are warmly encouraged to apply! If you’re starting your teaching journey and want a school that’ll help you grow in confidence, this could be your perfect next chapter ✨

Why This School?

Supportive SLT and welcoming staff team
Strong English department with shared resources
✨ Positive behaviour culture and engaged students
☕ Proper staffroom energy, tea, support, and people who genuinely care
Great transport links across Leeds

What Protocol Education Offers

Weekly pay through PAYE, no umbrella company nonsense
FREE access to our online CPD Academy
Dedicated consultant support from people who actually get education
Opportunities across mainstream, SEND, and alternative settings
⚡ Easy registration and local placements
Referral rewards for recommending friends

Thrive Training Opportunity

Not Thrive trained yet? We offer FREE Thrive training to help you build even stronger classroom relationships and support emotional wellbeing in schools. Schools love it, and honestly, it’s brilliant CPD too

Apply now and let’s find you a school where your love of English can genuinely make a difference.

Send your CVs to Aniket.mistry@protocol-education.com OR call me on 0113 541 7185

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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