English Teacher

English Teacher – Secondary Schools | South West London
Wimbledon & Surrounding Areas | Immediate Start
Short-Term, Day-to-Day & Long-Term Opportunities
Recruiting via Teaching Personnel

Are you a passionate and adaptable English Teacher looking for flexible work across secondary schools in Wimbledon and the surrounding South West London areas?

Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a range of mainstream secondary schools who are seeking confident English Teachers to provide last-minute and short-term cover, as well as longer-term support where required, ensuring continuity of learning when staff are absent.

About the Role

• Teaching English Language and Literature across KS3–KS4

• KS5 opportunities available depending on experience

• Delivering pre-planned lessons or planning engaging sessions where required

• Roles available across Wimbledon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton, and surrounding areas

• Day-to-day, short-term, and long-term roles available

• Ideal for teachers open to early-morning (7am) calls for same-day cover

• Full-time and part-time flexibility

What We’re Looking For

✔️ Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
✔️ Degree in English or a related subject
✔️ Experience teaching English in UK secondary schools
✔️ Strong classroom and behaviour management skills
✔️ Flexibility and reliability, including availability for last-minute bookings
✔️ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to apply)

What Teaching Personnel Offers

• Competitive, market-leading daily pay rates

• Flexible working to suit your availability and lifestyle

• A dedicated consultant to support you throughout your placements

• Access to free CPD and professional development

• Opportunities to progress into long-term or permanent roles

Apply Now

If you’re an enthusiastic English Teacher who can step in at short notice and make an immediate impact in the classroom, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to discuss current English teaching opportunities across South West London.

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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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