English Teacher

Job description

Position: English Teacher

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent or temporary

Start Date: 02/11/2026

Location: Watford, Hertfordshire, UK

Salary: £35,602 (M1)–£54,328 (UPS3) per annum, London Fringe pay scale

Salary depends on experience and pay scale position. The maximum applies to candidates with substantial teaching experience.

Hours: 8:30am–3:30pm, Monday to Friday, term time only

Contact: Danna Crous | (url removed)

About the Role

Help shape confident readers, thoughtful writers and curious thinkers as an English Teacher at a secondary school in Watford. You will teach English language and literature across Key Stages 3 and 4, supporting students aged 11–16 through engaging, purposeful lessons.

You will plan learning, assess progress and adapt teaching to develop reading, writing and analytical skills. Working alongside colleagues, you will contribute to curriculum development and create an inclusive classroom built on positive relationships and high expectations.

Applications are welcome from teachers in their first or second year of teaching, as well as experienced English Teachers.

Requirements

• Qualified Teacher Status, or due to qualify before appointment.
  
• Strong secondary English language and literature knowledge.
  
• Experience teaching KS3 and KS4, including training placements.
  
• Evidence of effective lesson planning and assessment to support progress.
  
• Right to work in the UK for the duration of employment.
  
• Willingness to complete an enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding checks.
  

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver English lessons that develop reading, writing and analytical skills.
  
• Mark and assess work, provide constructive feedback and adapt teaching to students needs.
  
• Maintain an inclusive classroom with clear expectations and positive relationships.
  
• Collaborate with colleagues to share approaches and support student development.
  
• Contribute to ongoing curriculum and assessment development.
  

The Ideal Candidate

You will be an enthusiastic English Teacher who makes complex ideas accessible and builds students confidence. Warm, consistent and organised, you will manage planning, assessment and daily routines effectively, share ideas with colleagues and maintain high expectations while responding to different learning needs.

Why Work via Teach Now?

Teach Now is an established education recruitment company offering dedicated customer service and professional development for teachers and support staff. Benefits include:

• Your own dedicated consultant for ongoing support and guidance.
  
• A £150 referral reward for each candidate you refer once they have worked and been paid for their first 10 days.
  
• Pay in line with Agency Worker Regulations (AWR), including equal pay entitlements where applicable.
  
• Access to a wide range of CPD through our in-house team of experienced senior leaders.
  

Application Process

Apply below or email your CV to (url removed). Applicants must hold the appropriate qualifications and training, including a formally recognised teaching qualification.

If you are not contacted within two working days, your application has been unsuccessful for this role. However, we will retain your CV and continue supporting your search for work in education.

Teach Now operates stringent safer recruitment procedures. We promote equality, challenge discrimination and are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

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