Teacher of English

Protocol Education are working with a well-regarded secondary school in South/Central Bristol who are looking for an English teacher to join their team (paid to scale). This is a full-time role teaching English across KS3 and KS4, with the potential for KS5 teaching depending on experience.

The position is initially fixed-term, with the opportunity to move onto a permanent contract after 20 weeks.

About the school

This is a ‘Good’ rated secondary school with a strong sense of community and a clear focus on high-quality teaching and learning.

The school has a collaborative staff culture, with a supportive leadership team that places real emphasis on staff wellbeing and manageable workload. Departments work closely together, with shared planning and a consistent approach across the school.

Students are engaged and benefit from a broad curriculum, alongside a range of wider opportunities that support both academic and personal development.

 

What you’ll be doing

• Teaching English across KS3 and KS4
• Planning and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons
• Supporting students of all abilities to achieve strong outcomes
• Working collaboratively within a well-established English department
• Contributing to the wider life of the school

What we’re looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
• Strong subject knowledge in English
• A confident classroom practitioner
• A team player who values collaboration
• A commitment to high standards and inclusive teaching

What’s on offer

• Paid to scale through PAYE
• Temp to perm opportunity after 20 weeks
• Supportive and collaborative department
• Strong CPD and development opportunities
• A school that actively considers staff workload and wellbeing
• Access to on-site facilities and staff benefits

Safeguarding

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS and pre-employment checks.

Why Protocol Education?

• Weekly pay through PAYE
• Free access to CPD courses
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant
• Access to a range of roles across local schools

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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