English Teacher

Qualified English Teacher – Secondary Schools
Location: Northampton
Contract: Full Time
Start Date: January 2026
Agency: Teaching Personnel

Teaching Personnel are working in partnership with secondary schools across Northampton to recruit a Qualified English Teacher for a full-time role starting January 2026.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and dedicated English Teacher to join a supportive department and make a real impact on students’ learning and progress.

The Role:

• Plan and deliver engaging English lessons across KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable but not essential)

• Teach a range of topics including Literature, Language, and creative writing

• Monitor, assess, and report on student progress

• Maintain high standards of behaviour and classroom management

• Work collaboratively within the English department and wider school community

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

• Experience teaching English in a UK secondary school setting

• Strong subject knowledge and a passion for English education

• Excellent communication and classroom management skills

• Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What Teaching Personnel Offer:

• Competitive daily rates or MPS/UPS pay options

• Full-time, long-term opportunities

• Ongoing CPD and professional development

• Dedicated consultant support 

• Opportunity to secure a permanent position

If you are an enthusiastic English Teacher seeking a January start in Northampton, Teaching Personnel would love to hear from you.

Apply today through Teaching Personnel to take the next step in your teaching career. Please contact bethany.thomas@teachingpersonnel.com

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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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