Job description
Role: Secondary School Teacher (Various Subjects)
Location: Essex
Start Date: ASAP
Employment Type: Full-Time/Part-Time
Contract Type: Long-Term/Short-Term
Pay Scale: £150 - £250 per day
Are you a passionate and dedicated Secondary School Teacher looking for your next opportunity?
GSL Education are currently recruiting for a number of teaching positions across a variety of subjects for our client secondary schools in Essex. Whether you specialise in English, Maths, Science, Humanities, or another subject, we would love to hear from you.
Our partner schools are committed to academic excellence and creating a supportive, inclusive environment where students can achieve their best. As a valued teacher, you will inspire curiosity, foster critical thinking, and bring your subject to life for learners of all abilities.
What you’ll be doing as a Secondary School Teacher:
Plan and deliver inspiring lessons: Prepare well-structured, engaging lessons across KS3–KS5 (depending on your subject and experience) that make learning meaningful and enjoyable for all students.
Differentiate instruction: Adapt teaching strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners, including those with additional learning needs or high potential, ensuring every student can succeed.
Use varied assessment methods: Monitor and evaluate student progress through formative and summative assessments, feedback, and creative evaluation techniques, not limited to exams or tests.
Maintain a positive classroom environment: Establish and sustain a supportive, respectful, and motivating atmosphere where students feel safe, valued, and confident to participate.
Collaborate with colleagues: Work as part of a subject or year team to plan curriculum, share resources, develop teaching strategies, and support whole-school initiatives.
Engage with parents and carers: Communicate effectively about student progress, celebrate achievements, and work together to support learning and personal development.
Promote extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities: Encourage students to participate in clubs, competitions, and projects that extend learning beyond the classroom.
The successful candidate should have:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent (PGCE, GTP, BEd, Cert Ed).
- Specialist knowledge and experience in your subject area.
- Previous teaching experience within a UK secondary school (desirable).
- Strong communication and classroom management skills.
GSL Education offers:
- Diverse Opportunities: Access to a variety of teaching roles across mainstream schools, SEN, and alternative education provisions.
- Support and Guidance: Help with CV preparation, interview techniques, and compliance processes.
- Flexibility: Full-time, part-time, and temporary roles to suit your circumstances.
- Dedicated Consultant: Personalised support in finding your ideal role with competitive pay.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
For more information or to register your interest please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch