Job description
Job Title: English Teacher
Location: Southampton, Hampshire
Salary: £30,000 - £46535 per annum (Depending on experience)
Start: After Easter 2025/September 2025
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Are you passionate about sparking a love for literature and language in young minds?
GSL Education are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated English Teacher to join a vibrant secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire. This is a full-time, permanent role, starting either after Easter2025 or from September 2025. We welcome applications from qualified teachers (QTS/ECT), overseas-trained teachers, and experienced Teaching Assistants (TA) or Cover Supervisors (CS) looking to take the next step in their teaching career.
About the Role:
As an English Teacher, you will deliver engaging and challenging lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4, helping students build strong skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking. You will inspire students to develop a lifelong love of English while supporting them to achieve academic success.
The Successful Candidate Will:
- Plan and deliver creative and engaging English lessons.
- Teach across a broad range of topics including literature, creative writing, and language.
- Monitor and assess student progress, giving clear and constructive feedback.
- Maintain high expectations for behaviour and achievement.
- Use varied teaching approaches to support all learners.
- Encourage a passion for reading, writing, and analysis.
- Work well with colleagues to enhance the English curriculum.
- Take part in school life, including enrichment and extra-curricular activities.
Requirements:
- UK QTS or relevant UK teaching experience.
- Degree in English, Literature, or a related subject.
- Experience teaching in a secondary school (preferred).
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Confidence in differentiating lessons for mixed-ability groups.
- Passion for encouraging creativity and critical thinking.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- A full and up-to-date CV (covering the last 10 years with no unexplained gaps).
- Enhanced DBS registered on the Update Service or willing to apply for a new one.
What GSL Education Offer:
- Competitive salary package.
- Permanent, secure position in a supportive school.
- Full support from your dedicated GSL consultant.
- Access to ongoing CPD and training opportunities.
- A welcoming and inclusive school environment.
If you're an inspiring English Teacher – or someone ready to take the next step into teaching – we would love to hear from you!
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 staff in schools across the UK.
For more information or to register your interest in the ‘English Teacher’ role in Southampton 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.