Job description

Job Title: English Teacher – Long-Term Supply
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £160 – £220 per day, depending on experience
Contract Type: Long-term supply
Start Date: Immediate

Are you a passionate and dedicated English Teacher ready to make a real impact? We are seeking an enthusiastic professional to join a secondary school in Sheffield on a long-term supply basis. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a challenging but supportive environment, helping students achieve their full potential in English.

About the Role:
As an English Teacher, you will deliver engaging lessons across KS3 and KS4, fostering confidence, literacy, and a love of language. You’ll be working in a dynamic school environment where high expectations and strong behaviour management are key, and where your efforts will directly contribute to student achievement.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Plan and deliver creative and differentiated English lessons in line with the national curriculum

  • Teach a range of English skills, including reading, writing, analysis, and communication

  • Manage classroom behaviour effectively in line with school policies

  • Assess student progress and provide constructive feedback

  • Support extracurricular activities and literacy initiatives where possible

  • Collaborate with colleagues to share best practice and develop teaching resources

What We’re Looking For:

  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

  • Experience teaching English at secondary level, ideally in challenging school settings

  • Strong subject knowledge and a genuine passion for English

  • Excellent classroom and behaviour management skills

  • Flexible, adaptable, and resilient in the face of a demanding environment

  • Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare

Benefits:

  • Competitive daily rates of £160–£220

  • Opportunity to gain valuable experience in a challenging, fast-paced school environment

  • Supportive colleagues and a collaborative culture

  • CPD and professional growth opportunities

How to Apply:
To work with GSL Education as a long-term supply English Teacher, you must:

  • Have the right to work in the UK

  • Hold an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last 2 years

  • Have a DBS registered to the update service, or be willing to apply for one with GSL Education

For more information or to apply, please contact Sam Scott at GSL Education (sam.scott@gsleducation.com). Apply today to make a tangible impact and help students thrive in English!