English Teacher – Secondary (KS3–KS5)
Location: Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Daily Rate: £163–£263
Protocol Education is working in partnership with a large, high-achieving secondary school in the Gosforth area of Newcastle to recruit an English Teacher.
This is a well-established school with a strong academic ethos, high expectations for students and staff, and a supportive leadership team. The English department is well resourced and collaborative, with a clear curriculum pathway from KS3 through to KS5. The school benefits from excellent public transport links, including Metro access and regular bus routes from across Newcastle and North Tyneside.
The role:
You will be responsible for delivering high-quality English Language and Literature lessons, inspiring students to develop strong literacy skills, critical thinking and a love of reading and writing.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Teaching English across KS3 and KS4, with KS5 opportunities for suitable candidates
2. Planning engaging, well-sequenced lessons aligned with curriculum expectations
3. Differentiating effectively to support learners of varying abilities
4. Assessing progress and providing clear, constructive feedback
5. Supporting GCSE and A-Level exam preparation
6. Maintaining high standards of behaviour and engagement
The successful candidate will:
7. Hold QTS or an equivalent recognised teaching qualification
8. Have experience teaching English in a secondary setting
9. Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and classroom practice
10. Be adaptable, organised and confident in a busy school environment
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please see visit the Protocol Education website.