Job Title: Secondary Teachers – January Start
Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire
Contract: Full-time | Day to Day Supply
Start Date: January 2026
Pay: Pay to scale
Job Description
New year, fresh start?
Wakefield schools are ready to welcome brilliant secondary teachers this January – and we’d love to help you find your perfect match.
Whether you teach English, Maths, Science, Humanities or the Arts, we’ve got schools looking for passionate educators who can bring lessons to life and make a real impact from day one.
You’ll join supportive departments with great leadership, clear expectations, and pupils who genuinely appreciate a teacher who gets them.
We’ve got roles across mainstream, SEND, and alternative provision settings – so whether you thrive in front of a lively Year 9 or love supporting smaller groups, there’s something here for you.
What’s on offer
✅ Regular, reliable work that fits your lifestyle
✅ Weekly pay through PAYE (no umbrella faff)
✅ Local roles – we keep travel easy
✅ Free access to our online CPD Academy
✅ 1:1 support from your dedicated consultant
✅ Thrive training (free for all Protocol educators!) – boost your skills in emotional wellbeing and inclusion
What we’re looking for
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UK QTS or equivalent qualification
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Experience teaching at KS3/KS4 (KS5 a bonus)
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A positive, adaptable approach to classroom life
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Someone who’s as committed to their students as we are to our educators
Sound like your kind of start to 2026?
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.
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