Job description
Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Hull
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: As Soon As Possible
Salary Scale: £174.70 to £270.94 per day (Depending on experience)
Are you a passionate English Teacher who can inspire young people to build confidence, strengthen their literacy skills, and re-engage with education?
GSL Education Hull Branch are currently recruiting for a dedicated and adaptable English Teacher to work in an educational setting in Hull. This role would suit a teacher who can deliver engaging, accessible lessons and support pupils who may have experienced barriers to learning, including those with SEND and SEMH needs.
About the Role
As an English Teacher, you will deliver tailored lessons in reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and communication. You will create a supportive and structured learning environment, adapting your teaching to meet individual needs and helping pupils develop essential skills, improve their confidence, and make progress towards their learning goals.
Key Responsibilities of the English Teacher
- Plan and deliver engaging English lessons tailored to pupils’ individual abilities and learning needs.
- Develop pupils’ reading comprehension, writing, spelling, grammar, and communication skills.
- Adapt teaching approaches and resources to support pupils with SEND, SEMH, and additional learning needs.
- Create a positive, structured classroom environment that encourages engagement and promotes positive behaviour.
- Assess pupils’ progress, provide constructive feedback, and adapt lessons to address learning gaps.
- Build positive relationships with pupils and collaborate with colleagues to support their academic and personal development.
As the Ideal English Teacher, You Should Have
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification.
- Strong subject knowledge in English, including literacy, reading, writing, and grammar.
- Experience teaching or supporting secondary-aged pupils, ideally including those with SEND or SEMH needs.
- Effective classroom management skills and the ability to respond calmly to challenging situations.
- Strong communication, adaptability, and relationship-building skills.
- A patient, resilient, and encouraging approach, with a genuine commitment to helping young people overcome barriers to learning.
To Work with GSL Education, You Must
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Hold an up-to-date CV and provide references covering the last two years.
- Have recent experience working with children or young people.
- Hold an Enhanced DBS on the Update Service or be willing to apply for one.
If you are an enthusiastic English Teacher who can make learning accessible and help young people develop the skills and confidence to succeed, we welcome your application.
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 in ‘English Teacher’ role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants, will be in touch.
As an ethical, inclusive, and independent recruitment agency GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools throughout Hull.