Job description

Inspire Young Minds as an English Teacher in Portsmouth!

Position: English Teacher
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary: £30,000 - £50,000 per annum (Depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate / After Half Term
Contract Type: Full-time

Are you passionate about literature, language, and unlocking the power of words? GSL Education are seeking a dynamic and dedicated English Teacher to join a thriving mainstream secondary school in Portsmouth. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact and help students discover the beauty and power of the English language.

What You’ll Do

  • Plan and deliver inspiring English lessons to students aged 11–16.
  • Make literature and language accessible, exciting, and relevant.
  • Use creative teaching methods to support diverse learning styles.
  • Monitor and assess student progress, providing constructive feedback.
  • Collaborate with colleagues to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

What You Bring

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Early Career Teacher (ECT), or equivalent overseas teaching qualifications.
  • Experience teaching English at secondary level.
  • Strong knowledge of the English curriculum and current educational practices.
  • Excellent communication and classroom management skills.
  • A passion for literature and language, and the ability to inspire students.

To work with GSL Education as English Teacher, you should:

  • Have the right to work in the UK.
  • Provide an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last 2 years.

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.

As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support for staff in schools across the UK.

Click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV. One of our dedicated consultants will be in touch shortly.